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Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
Cover - shares	Mar. 31, 2021	May 03, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Registrant Name	VECTOR GROUP LTD
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	1-5759
Entity Tax Identification Number	65-0949535
Entity Address, Address Line One	4400 Biscayne Boulevard
Entity Address, City or Town	Miami
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33137
City Area Code	305
Local Phone Number	579-8000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $0.10 per share
Trading Symbol	VGR
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		154,194,629
Entity Central Index Key	0000059440
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 382,387	$ 352,842
Investment securities at fair value	149,087	135,585
Accounts receivable - trade, net	45,905	40,711
Inventories	100,945	97,545
Other current assets	46,906	37,220
Total current assets	725,230	663,903
Property, plant and equipment, net	75,678	77,988
Investments in real estate, net	15,802	15,631
Long-term investments (includes $38,108 and $34,218 at fair value)	56,995	52,528
Investments in real estate ventures	83,984	85,400
Operating lease right-of-use assets	140,777	145,356
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	207,536	207,577
Other assets	97,585	95,026
Total assets	1,403,587	1,343,409
Current liabilities:
Current portion of notes payable and long-term debt	12,556	12,557
Current payments due under the Master Settlement Agreement	73,036	38,767
Income taxes payable, net	16,458	5,847
Current operating lease liability	27,207	27,207
Other current liabilities	203,641	198,937
Total current liabilities	332,898	283,315
Notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations, less current portion	1,405,399	1,393,729
Non-current employee benefits	66,722	66,616
Deferred income taxes, net	34,854	32,456
Non-current operating lease liability	148,417	154,199
Payments due under the Master Settlement Agreement	17,933	17,933
Other liabilities	53,863	54,848
Total liabilities	2,060,086	2,003,096
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders' deficiency:
Preferred stock, par value $1 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.1 per share, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 154,194,629 and 153,324,629 shares issued and outstanding	15,419	15,332
Additional paid-in capital	2,573	0
Accumulated deficit	(653,606)	(653,945)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(20,885)	(21,074)
Total Vector Group Ltd. stockholders' deficiency	(656,499)	(659,687)
Non-controlling interest	0	0
Total stockholders' deficiency	(656,499)	(659,687)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficiency	$ 1,403,587	$ 1,343,409

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Long-term investments, fair value	$ 38,108	$ 34,218
Stockholders' deficiency:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	250,000,000	250,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	154,194,629	153,324,629
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	154,194,629	153,324,629

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Mar. 31, 2020

Revenues:

Total revenues

$ 543,764

$ 454,488

Cost of sales:

Total cost of sales

363,542

310,623

Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses

90,014

90,517

Litigation settlement and judgment expense

Impairments of goodwill and intangible assets

58,252

Operating income (loss)

90,203

(4,904)

Other income (expenses):

Interest expense

(28,751)

(35,627)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(21,362)

Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt

3,330

Equity in earnings from investments

577

50,152

Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures

1,589

(6,505)

Other, net

2,754

(10,655)

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

45,010

(4,209)

Income tax expense (benefit)

13,053

(978)

Net income (loss)

31,957

(3,231)

Net income attributed to non-controlling interest

Net income (loss) attributed to Vector Group Ltd.

$ 31,957

$ (3,231)

Per basic common share:

Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)

$ 0.20

$ (0.03)

Per diluted common share:

Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)

$ 0.20

$ (0.03)

Tobacco

Revenues:

Tobacco

^[1]

$ 268,463

$ 287,069

Total revenues

268,463

Cost of sales:

Total cost of sales

^[1]

164,031

197,290

Real estate

Revenues:

Real estate

275,301

167,419

Cost of sales:

Total cost of sales

$ 199,511

$ 113,333

[1]	Revenues and cost of sales include federal excise taxes of $97,714, and $113,139 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Tax portion of revenues and cost of goods sold	$ 97,714	$ 113,139

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 31,957	$ (3,231)
Net unrealized losses on investment securities available for sale:
Change in net unrealized losses	(182)	(664)
Net unrealized (gains) losses reclassified into net income (loss)	(41)	503
Net unrealized losses on investment securities available for sale	(223)	(161)
Net change in pension-related amounts:
Amortization of loss	482	464
Net change in pension-related amounts	482	464
Other comprehensive income	259	303
Income tax effect on:
Change in net unrealized losses on investment securities	49	180
Net unrealized (gains) losses reclassified into net income (loss) on investment securities	11	(136)
Pension-related amounts	(130)	(125)
Income tax provision on other comprehensive income	(70)	(81)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	189	222
Comprehensive income (loss)	32,146	(3,009)
Comprehensive income attributed to non-controlling interest	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	$ 32,146	$ (3,009)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficiency - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance (in shares)	153,324,629
Beginning Balance	$ (659,687)	$ (685,016)
Net income (loss)	31,957	(3,231)
Total other comprehensive income	189	222
Distributions and dividends on common stock	(31,618)	(30,521)
Restricted stock grants	0
Stock-based compensation	$ 2,660	2,258
Distributions to non-controlling interest		(448)
Ending Balance (in shares)	154,194,629
Ending Balance	$ (656,499)	$ (718,999)
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance (in shares)	153,324,629	148,084,900
Beginning Balance	$ 15,332	$ 14,808
Restricted stock grant (in shares)	870,000
Restricted stock grants	$ 87
Ending Balance (in shares)	154,194,629	148,084,900
Ending Balance	$ 15,419	$ 14,808
Additional Paid-In
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0	0
Distributions and dividends on common stock	0	(2,258)
Restricted stock grants	(87)
Stock-based compensation	2,660	2,258
Ending Balance	2,573	0
Accumulated Deficit
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(653,945)	(678,464)
Net income (loss)	31,957	(3,231)
Distributions and dividends on common stock	(31,618)	(28,263)
Ending Balance	(653,606)	(712,221)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(21,074)	(21,808)
Total other comprehensive income	189	222
Ending Balance	(20,885)	(21,586)
Non-controlling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0	448
Net income (loss)		0
Distributions to non-controlling interest		(448)
Ending Balance	$ 0	0
Impact of adoption of new accounting standards
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		(2,263)
Impact of adoption of new accounting standards \| Accumulated Deficit
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		$ (2,263)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficiency (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Distributions and dividends on common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.20

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 78,364	$ 115,309
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sale of investment securities	10,228	16,672
Maturities of investment securities	13,968	15,616
Purchase of investment securities	(38,441)	(15,798)
Proceeds from sale or liquidation of long-term investments	4,389	19,544
Purchase of long-term investments	(5,813)	(5,238)
Investments in real estate ventures	(8,087)	(673)
Distributions from investments in real estate ventures	7,577	1,036
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	(564)	(258)
(Increase) decrease in restricted assets	(3)	93
Capital expenditures	(1,931)	(4,888)
Paydowns of investment securities	172	202
Investments in real estate, net	0	(340)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(18,505)	25,968
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	875,000	36
Deferred financing costs	(20,000)	0
Repayments of debt	(853,158)	(2,638)
Borrowings under revolver	259	126,603
Repayments on revolver	(259)	(137,056)
Dividends and distributions on common stock	(32,273)	(32,074)
Distributions to non-controlling interest	0	(448)
Other	(21)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(30,452)	(45,577)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	29,407	95,700
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	365,677	379,476
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$ 395,084	$ 475,176

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a)Basis of Presentation:

The condensed consolidated financial statements of Vector Group Ltd. (the “Company” or “Vector”) include the accounts of Liggett Group LLC (“Liggett”), Vector Tobacco Inc. (“Vector Tobacco”), Liggett Vector Brands LLC (“Liggett Vector Brands”), New Valley LLC (“New Valley”) and other less significant subsidiaries. New Valley includes the accounts of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (“Douglas Elliman”) and other less significant subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Liggett and Vector Tobacco are engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes in the United States. Liggett Vector Brands coordinates Liggett and Vector Tobacco’s sales and marketing efforts. Certain references to “Liggett” refer to the Company’s tobacco operations, including the business of Liggett and Vector Tobacco, unless otherwise specified. New Valley is engaged in the real estate business.

The unaudited, interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and, in management’s opinion, contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The consolidated results of operations for interim periods should not be regarded as necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2020 financial information to conform to the 2021 presentation. Credit loss expense has been reclassified from Other (expense) income as components of Other, net.

(b)Distributions and Dividends on Common Stock:

The Company records distributions on its common stock as dividends in its condensed consolidated statement of stockholders’ deficiency to the extent of retained earnings. Any amounts exceeding retained earnings are recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital to the extent paid-in-capital is available and then to accumulated deficit.

(c)Earnings Per Share (“EPS”):

Net income (loss) for purposes of determining basic and diluted EPS was as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Net income (loss) attributed to Vector Group Ltd.		$	31,957	$	(3,231)
Income attributed to participating securities		(756)		(561)
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd.		$	31,201	$	(3,792)

Basic and diluted EPS were calculated using the following common shares:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021	2020
Weighted-average shares for basic EPS		152,249,440	147,000,114

Plus incremental shares related to stock options and non-vested restricted stock		134,650	83,603
Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS		152,384,090	147,083,717

The following non-vested restricted stock and shares issuable upon the conversion of convertible debt were outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the impact of the per share expense associated with the restricted stock was greater than the average market price of the common shares during the respective periods and the common shares issuable under the convertible debt were anti-dilutive to EPS.


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020


Weighted-average shares of non-vested restricted stock		97,222		625,122
Weighted-average expense per share		$	14.31	$	19.54
Weighted-average number of shares issuable upon conversion of debt		—		8,368,690
Weighted-average conversion price		$	—	$	20.27

(d)Investments in Real Estate Ventures:

In accounting for its investments in real estate ventures, the Company identified its participation in Variable Interest Entities (“VIE”), which are defined as (a) entities in which the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support; (b) as a group, the equity investors at risk lack 1) the power to direct the activities of a legal entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, 2) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity, or 3) the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity; or (c) as a group, the equity investors have voting rights that are not proportionate to their economic interests and the entity’s activities involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor with a disproportionately small voting interest.

The Company’s interest in VIEs is primarily in the form of equity ownership. The Company examines specific criteria and uses judgment when determining if the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Factors considered include risk and reward sharing, experience and financial condition of other partner(s), voting rights, involvement in day-to-day capital and operating decisions, representation on a VIE’s executive committee, existence of unilateral kick-out rights exclusive of protective rights or voting rights and level of economic disproportionality between the Company and its other partner(s).

Accounting guidance requires the consolidation of VIEs in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The guidance requires consolidation of VIEs that an enterprise has a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest will have both of the following characteristics: (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

The Company’s maximum exposure to loss in its investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investment in the VIE, any unfunded capital commitments to the VIE, and, in some cases, guarantees in connection with debt on the specific project. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss in its investment in consolidated VIEs is limited to its investment, which is the carrying value of the investment net of the non-controlling interest. Creditors of the consolidated VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of the primary beneficiary.

On a quarterly basis, the Company evaluates its investments in real estate ventures to determine if there are indicators of impairment. If so, the Company further investigates to determine if an impairment has occurred and whether such impairment is considered temporary or other than temporary. The Company believes that the assessment of temporary or other-than-temporary impairment is facts-and-circumstances driven.

(e)Other, net:

Other, net consisted of:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020

Interest and dividend income		$	611	$	2,680






Net gains (losses) recognized on investment securities		2,449		(12,240)
Net periodic benefit cost other than the service costs		(244)		(455)


Credit loss expense		—		(1,560)
Other (expense) income		(62)		920
Other, net		$	2,754	$	(10,655)

(f)Other Assets:

Other assets consisted of:


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Restricted assets	$	4,529	$	3,456
Prepaid pension costs	35,480		35,209
Contract assets, net	24,183		24,002
Other assets	33,393		32,359
Total other assets	$	97,585	$	95,026

(g)Other Current Liabilities:

Other current liabilities consisted of:


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Accounts payable	$	15,170	$	12,846
Accrued promotional expenses	40,697		45,579
Accrued excise and payroll taxes payable, net	23,359		13,849
Accrued interest	32,974		31,624
Commissions payable	33,077		25,615
Accrued salaries and benefits	13,253		27,104
Contract liabilities	7,758		7,633
Allowance for sales returns	7,340		7,356
Other current liabilities	30,013		27,331
Total other current liabilities	$	203,641	$	198,937

(h)Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash:

The components of “Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash” in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows were as follows:


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents	$	382,387	$	352,842
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	10,790		10,374
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other assets	1,907		2,461
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows	$	395,084	$	365,677

Amounts included in current restricted assets and non-current restricted assets represent cash and cash equivalents required to be deposited into escrow for bonds required to appeal adverse product liability judgments, amounts required for letters of credit related to office leases, and certain deposit requirements for banking arrangements. The restrictions related to the appellate bonds will remain in place until the appeal process has been completed. The restrictions related to the letters of credit will remain in place for the duration of the respective lease. The restrictions related to the banking arrangements will remain in place for the duration of the arrangement.

(i)New Accounting Pronouncements:

Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) adopted in 2021:

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU No. 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”). This update simplifies various aspects related to accounting for income taxes, removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740, and clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. ASU No. 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2020. Adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-01, Investments-Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) (“ASU 2020-01”). The new standard clarifies the interaction of accounting for the transition into and out of the equity method. The new standard also clarifies the accounting for measuring certain purchased options and forward contracts to acquire investments. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

ASUs to be adopted in future periods:

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”). This ASU is intended to provide temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the U.S. GAAP guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens related to the expected market transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. This guidance is effective for all entities for contract modifications beginning March 12, 2020 and can be applied prospectively through December 31, 2022. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01 to clarify the scope of the guidance and allow certain aspects of Topic 848 to be applied to all derivative instruments that undergo a modification of the interest rate used for discounting, margining or contract price alignment as a result of the reference reform. The Company has not yet determined the extent to which it will utilize these expedients and exceptions should a modification occur. The Company does not anticipate an impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue Recognition

REVENUE RECOGNITION

Disaggregation of Revenue

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by major product line for the Tobacco segment:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Tobacco Segment Revenues:
Core Discount Brands - Eagle 20’s, Pyramid, Montego, Grand Prix, Liggett Select, and Eve		$	253,256	$	269,005
Other Brands		15,207		18,064
Total tobacco revenues		$	268,463	$	287,069

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by major services line and primary geographical market for the Real Estate segment:


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
	New York City		Northeast		Southeast		West		Total
Real Estate Segment Revenues:
Commission and other brokerage income - existing home sales	$	70,135	$	56,250	$	75,553	$	41,078	$	243,016
Commission and other brokerage income - development marketing	8,444		—		7,307		333		16,084
Property management revenue	9,095		173		—		—		9,268
Escrow and title fees	466		417		—		3,525		4,408
Total Douglas Elliman revenue	88,140		56,840		82,860		44,936		272,776
Other real estate revenues	—		—		—		2,525		2,525
Total real estate revenues	$	88,140	$	56,840	$	82,860	$	47,461	$	275,301


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
	New York City		Northeast		Southeast		West		Total
Real Estate Segment Revenues:
Commission and other brokerage income - existing home sales	$	50,109	$	34,724	$	30,178	$	25,700	$	140,711
Commission and other brokerage income - development marketing	8,451		—		6,722		82		15,255
Property management revenue	8,562		217		—		—		8,779
Escrow and title fees	593		263		—		—		856
Total Douglas Elliman revenue	67,715		35,204		36,900		25,782		165,601
Other real estate revenues	—		—		—		1,818		1,818
Total real estate revenues	$	67,715	$	35,204	$	36,900	$	27,600	$	167,419

Contract Balances

The following table provides information about contract assets and contract liabilities from development marketing and commercial leasing contracts with customers:


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020

Receivables, which are included in accounts receivable - trade, net	$	1,715	$	1,520
Contract assets, net, which are included in other current assets	6,609		6,529
Payables, which are included in other current liabilities	1,245		1,113
Contract liabilities, which are included in other current liabilities	7,758		7,633
Contract assets, net, which are included in other assets	24,183		24,002
Contract liabilities, which are included in other liabilities	33,730		32,104

The Company recognized revenue of $932 for the three months ended March 31, 2021, that were included in the contract liabilities balances at December 31, 2020. The Company recognized revenue of $2,737 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, that were included in the contract liabilities balances at December 31, 2019.

- Definition

The entire disclosure of revenue from contract with customer to transfer good or service and to transfer nonfinancial asset. Includes, but is not limited to, disaggregation of revenue, credit loss recognized from contract with customer, judgment and change in judgment related to contract with customer, and asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer. Excludes insurance and lease contracts.

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Current Expected Credit Losses

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Credit Loss [Abstract]

Current Expected Credit Losses

CURRENT EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES

Tobacco receivables: Average collection terms for Tobacco sales range between three and twelve days from the time that the cigarettes are shipped to the customer. Based on Tobacco historical and ongoing cash collections from customers, an estimated credit loss in accordance with ASU 2016-13 was not recorded for these trade receivables as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

Real estate broker agent receivables: Douglas Elliman Realty is exposed to credit losses for various amounts due from real estate agents, which are included in Other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, net of an allowance for credit losses. The Company estimates its allowance for credit losses on receivables from agents based on an evaluation of aging, agent sales in pipeline, any security, specific exposures, historical experience of collections from the individual agents, and current and expected future market trends (such as the current and expected impact of COVID-19 on the real estate market). The Company estimated that the credit losses for these receivables were $7,314 and $7,038 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Term loan receivables: New Valley periodically provides term loans to commercial real estate developers, which are included in Other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. New Valley had two loans with a total amortized cost basis of $15,928, including accrued interest receivable of $6,428 at both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and have maturities in 2021 and beyond. The loans are secured by guarantees and given their risk profiles are evaluated individually. As New Valley does not have internal historical loss information by which to evaluate the risk of credit losses, external market data measuring default risks on high yield loans as of each measurement date was utilized to estimate reserves for credit losses on these loans. Pursuant to the requirements of ASU 2016-13, New Valley’s expected credit loss estimate was $15,928 at both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

The following is the rollforward of the allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2021:


	January 1, 2021		Current Period Provision			Write-offs		Recoveries		March 31, 2021
Allowance for credit losses:

Real estate broker agent receivables	$	7,038	$	385	(1)	$	109	$	—	$	7,314

New Valley term loan receivables	15,928		—			—		—		15,928

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(1) The bad debt expense related to the real estate broker agent receivables is included in Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The following is the rollforward of the allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2020:


	January 1, 2020		Current Period Provision			Write-offs		Recoveries		March 31, 2020
Allowance for credit losses:

Real estate broker agent receivables	$	6,132	$	360	(1)	$	—	$	—	$	6,492

New Valley term loan receivables	3,100		1,560		(2)	—		—		4,660

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(2) The credit losses related to the New Valley term loan receivables are included in Other, net on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for credit loss on financial instrument measured at amortized cost basis, net investment in lease, off-balance sheet credit exposure, and available-for-sale debt security.

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Leases

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

LEASES

Leases

The Company has operating and finance leases for corporate and sales offices, and certain vehicles and equipment. The components of lease expense were as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Operating lease cost		$	9,301	$	9,424
Short-term lease cost		291		401
Variable lease cost		1,008		567

Finance lease cost:
Amortization		16		38
Interest on lease liabilities		3		4
Total lease cost		$	10,619	$	10,434

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	10,739	$	9,546
Operating cash flows from finance leases	3		4
Financing cash flows from finance leases	15		37

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	724		66
Finance leases	—		60

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:



	March 31,			December 31,
	2021			2020
Operating leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	140,777		$	145,356

Current operating lease liability	$	27,207		$	27,207
Non-current operating lease liability	148,417			154,199
Total operating lease liabilities	$	175,624		$	181,406

Finance leases:
Investments in real estate, net (1)	$	53		$	62

Property, plant and equipment, at cost	$	127		$	127
Accumulated amortization	(51)			(44)
Property and equipment, net	$	76		$	83

Current portion of notes payable and long-term debt	$	57		$	57
Notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations, less current portion	81			96
Total finance lease liabilities	$	138		$	153

Weighted average remaining lease term:
Operating leases	7.75			7.87
Finance leases	2.50			2.71

Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases	9.27		%	9.26		%
Finance leases	7.90		%	7.82		%

(1) Included in Investments in real estate, net on the condensed consolidated balance sheets are financing lease equipment, at cost of $748 and $748 and accumulated amortization of $695 and $686 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

As of March 31, 2021, maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:


	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
Period Ending December 31:
Remainder of 2021	$	33,125	$	49
2022	38,183		60
2023	33,398		35
2024	27,378		8
2025	22,219		—
2026	18,534		—
Thereafter	78,236		—
Total lease payments	251,073		152
Less imputed interest	(75,449)		(14)
Total	$	175,624	$	138

As of March 31, 2021, the Company had $2,320 in undiscounted lease payments relating to an additional operating lease for equipment that has not yet commenced. The operating lease will commence in the second half of 2021 with a lease term of 3 years.As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company received lease concessions from landlords in 2020 mostly in the form of rent deferrals and a few in the form of rent abatements. The Company elected to treat these deferrals and abatements as lease modifications and the existing lease liabilities were remeasured with a corresponding adjustment to the right-of-use asset on the effective date of the modification in 2020. The deferrals varied as to the timing of repayment but all agreements required repayment of the deferrals over the remaining lease terms.

Leases

LEASES

Leases

The Company has operating and finance leases for corporate and sales offices, and certain vehicles and equipment. The components of lease expense were as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Operating lease cost		$	9,301	$	9,424
Short-term lease cost		291		401
Variable lease cost		1,008		567

Finance lease cost:
Amortization		16		38
Interest on lease liabilities		3		4
Total lease cost		$	10,619	$	10,434

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	10,739	$	9,546
Operating cash flows from finance leases	3		4
Financing cash flows from finance leases	15		37

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	724		66
Finance leases	—		60

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:



	March 31,			December 31,
	2021			2020
Operating leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	140,777		$	145,356

Current operating lease liability	$	27,207		$	27,207
Non-current operating lease liability	148,417			154,199
Total operating lease liabilities	$	175,624		$	181,406

Finance leases:
Investments in real estate, net (1)	$	53		$	62

Property, plant and equipment, at cost	$	127		$	127
Accumulated amortization	(51)			(44)
Property and equipment, net	$	76		$	83

Current portion of notes payable and long-term debt	$	57		$	57
Notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations, less current portion	81			96
Total finance lease liabilities	$	138		$	153

Weighted average remaining lease term:
Operating leases	7.75			7.87
Finance leases	2.50			2.71

Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases	9.27		%	9.26		%
Finance leases	7.90		%	7.82		%

As of March 31, 2021, maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:


	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
Period Ending December 31:
Remainder of 2021	$	33,125	$	49
2022	38,183		60
2023	33,398		35
2024	27,378		8
2025	22,219		—
2026	18,534		—
Thereafter	78,236		—
Total lease payments	251,073		152
Less imputed interest	(75,449)		(14)
Total	$	175,624	$	138

Inventories

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of:


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Leaf tobacco	$	47,256	$	42,988
Other raw materials	5,301		5,987
Work-in-process	664		520

Finished goods	68,455		68,781

Inventories at current cost	121,676		118,276
LIFO adjustments	(20,731)		(20,731)
	$	100,945	$	97,545

All of the Company’s inventories at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are reported under the LIFO method. The $20,731 LIFO adjustment as of March 31, 2021 decreased the current cost of inventories by $14,139 for Leaf tobacco, $474 for Other raw materials, $26 for Work-in-process and $6,092 for Finished goods. The $20,731 LIFO adjustment as of December 31, 2020 decreased the current cost of inventories by $14,139 for Leaf tobacco, $474 for Other raw materials, $26 for Work-in-process and $6,092 for Finished goods.

The amount of capitalized MSA cost in “Finished goods” inventory was $21,099 and $21,120 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Federal excise tax capitalized in inventory was $25,172 and $27,683 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

At March 31, 2021, Liggett had tobacco purchase commitments of approximately $2,037. Liggett has a single-source supply agreement for reduced ignition propensity cigarette paper through 2022.

Investment Securities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Investment Securities

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Investment securities consisted of the following:


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Debt securities available for sale	$	102,958	$	91,204


Equity securities at fair value:
Marketable equity securities	25,389		21,155
Mutual funds invested in debt securities	23,240		23,226
Long-term investment securities at fair value (1)	35,608		34,218
Total equity securities at fair value	84,237		78,599

Total investment securities at fair value	187,195		169,803
Less:
Long-term investment securities at fair value (1)	35,608		34,218
Property technology (“PropTech”) convertible debt securities	2,500		—
Current investment securities at fair value	149,087		135,585

Long-term investment securities at fair value (1)	35,608		34,218
Equity-method investments	18,887		18,310
PropTech convertible debt securities	2,500		—
Total long-term investments	$	56,995	$	52,528

(1) These assets are measured at net asset value (“NAV”) as a practical expedient under ASC 820.

Net gains (losses) recognized on investment securities were as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Net gains (losses) recognized on equity securities		$	2,408	$	(11,737)
Net gains (losses) recognized on debt securities available for sale		55		(117)

Impairment expense		(14)		(386)



Net gains (losses) recognized on investment securities		$	2,449	$	(12,240)

(a) Debt Securities Available for Sale:

The components of debt securities available for sale at March 31, 2021 were as follows:


	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value


Marketable debt securities	$	100,098	$	360	$	—	$	100,458
PropTech convertible debt securities	2,500		—		—		2,500
Total debt securities available for sale	$	102,598	$	360	$	—	$	102,958

New Valley, through its subsidiary New Valley Ventures LLC, is actively seeking to capitalize on its real estate knowledge and experience by investing in PropTech ventures that will both supplement and enhance the technology-based experience of Douglas Elliman’s agents and the general real estate industry as well as improve the operating efficiency of New Valley. As of March 31, 2021, New Valley Ventures has invested $2,500 into convertible notes of four PropTech ventures. The maturities of the notes are between April 2022 and March 2023.

The table below summarizes the maturity dates of debt securities available for sale at March 31, 2021.


Investment Type:	Fair Value		Under 1 Year		1 Year up to 5 Years		More than 5 Years
U.S. Government securities	$	17,976	$	13,106	$	4,870	$	—
Corporate securities	48,601		35,373		13,228		—
U.S. mortgage-backed securities	9,626		2,270		7,356		—


Commercial paper	23,031		23,031		—		—

Foreign fixed-income securities	1,224		—		1,224		—
PropTech convertible debt securities	2,500		—		2,500		—
Total debt securities available for sale by maturity dates	$	102,958	$	73,780	$	29,178	$	—

The components of debt securities available for sale at December 31, 2020 were as follows:


	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value


Marketable debt securities	$	90,621	$	583	$	—	$	91,204

There were no available-for-sale debt securities with continuous unrealized losses for less than 12 months and 12 months or greater at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Gross realized gains and losses on debt securities available for sale were as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Gross realized gains on sales		$	56	$	98
Gross realized losses on sales		(1)		(215)
Net gains (losses) recognized on debt securities available for sale		$	55	$	(117)

Impairment expense		$	(14)	$	(386)

Although management generally does not have the intent to sell any specific securities at the end of the period, in the ordinary course of managing the Company’s investment securities portfolio, management may sell securities prior to their maturities for a variety of reasons, including diversification, credit quality, yield and liquidity requirements.

(b) Equity Securities at Fair Value:

The following is a summary of unrealized and realized net gains and losses recognized in net income on equity securities at fair value during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Net gains (losses) recognized on equity securities		$	2,408	$	(11,737)
Less: Net gains (losses) recognized on equity securities sold		169		(618)
Net unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities still held at the reporting date		$	2,239	$	(11,119)

The Company’s mutual funds invested in debt securities are classified as Level 1 under the fair value hierarchy disclosed in Note 12. Their fair values are based on quoted prices for identical assets in active markets or inputs that are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets. The Company has unfunded commitments of $1,864 related to long-term investment securities at fair value as of March 31, 2021.

The Company received cash distributions of $4,389 and recognized a receivable of $154 of in-transit redemptions as of March 31, 2021 related to its long-term investment securities at fair value. The Company classified $4,389 of these distributions as investing cash inflows for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

Equity-method investments consisted of the following:


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Mutual fund and hedge funds	$	18,887	$	18,310

At March 31, 2021, the Company’s ownership percentages in the mutual fund and hedge funds accounted for under the equity method ranged from 6.6% to 37.09%. The Company’s ownership percentage in these investments meets the threshold for equity-method accounting.

On February 14, 2020, the Company received proceeds of $53,169 in exchange for the Company’s 15,191,205 common shares of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (“LTS”). The Company also tendered 240,000 shares of LTS 8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Liquidation Preference $25.00 Per Share) for redemption and received an additional $6,009 in March 2020. At the closing of the transaction, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer resigned as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of LTS, and the Company’s management agreement with LTS was terminated.

Equity in earnings from investments were:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Mutual fund and hedge funds		$	577	$	(2,900)
LTS		—		53,052

Equity in earnings from investments		$	577	$	50,152

The Company received cash distributions of $53,382 (including the $53,169 received by the Company in exchange for the Company’s 15,191,205 common shares of LTS) from the Company’s equity-method investments for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The Company classified these cash distributions as operating activities on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

(d) Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Values That Do Not Qualify for the NAV Practical Expedient

Equity securities without readily determinable fair values that do not qualify for the NAV practical expedient consisted of investments in various limited liability companies at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The total carrying value of these investments was $5,200 as of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and was included in “Other assets” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. No impairment or other adjustments related to observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or similar investments were identified for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(e) Combined Financial Statements for Unconsolidated Subsidiaries Accounted for on Equity Method

Pursuant to Rule 4-08(g), the following summarized financial data for unconsolidated subsidiaries includes information for Boyar.


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
Investment income	$	115	$	140
Expenses	121		112
Net investment (loss) gain	(6)		28
Total net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments	2,845		(6,833)
Net increase (decrease) in partners’ capital resulting from operations	$	2,839	$	(6,805)

New Valley LLC

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Real Estate [Abstract]

New Valley LLC

NEW VALLEY LLC

Investments in real estate ventures:

The components of “Investments in real estate ventures” were as follows:


	Range of Ownership (1)	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Condominium and Mixed Use Development:
New York City Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (“SMSA”)	4.2% - 46.7%	$	29,212	$	30,465
All other U.S. areas	19.6% - 77.8%	39,218		37,773
		68,430		68,238




Hotels:
New York City SMSA	0.4% - 15.7%	2,167		2,629
International	49.0%	1,346		1,852
		3,513		4,481
Commercial:
New York City SMSA	49.0%	2,713		2,591
All other U.S. areas	1.6%	7,041		7,084
		9,754		9,675

Other:	15.0% - 49.0%	2,287		3,006
Investments in real estate ventures		$	83,984	$	85,400

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(1) The Range of Ownership reflects New Valley’s estimated current ownership percentage. New Valley’s actual ownership percentage as well as the percentage of earnings and cash distributions may ultimately differ as a result of a number of factors including potential dilution, financing or admission of additional partners.

Contributions:

The components of New Valley’s contributions to its investments in real estate ventures were as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
Condominium and Mixed Use Development:
New York City SMSA	$	180	$	495
All other U.S. areas	6,661		—
	6,841		495





Hotels:
New York City SMSA	1,246		—

	1,246		—





Other:	—		178
Total contributions	$	8,087	$	673

For ventures where New Valley previously held an investment, New Valley contributed its proportionate share of additional capital along with contributions by the other investment partners during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020. New Valley’s direct investment percentage for these ventures did not significantly change.

Distributions:

The components of distributions received by New Valley from its investments in real estate ventures were as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
Condominium and Mixed Use Development:
New York City SMSA	$	—	$	1,036
All other U.S. areas	2,833		996
	2,833		2,032
Apartment Buildings:

All other U.S. areas	4,608		—
	4,608		—




Commercial:
New York City SMSA	—		3
All other U.S. areas	136		52
	136		55

Other	—		23
Total distributions	$	7,577	$	2,110

Of the distributions received by New Valley from its investment in real estate ventures, $1,074 were from distributions of earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2020, and $7,577 and $1,036 were a return of capital for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Distributions from earnings are included in cash from operations in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, while distributions that are returns of capital are included in cash flows from investing activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

Equity in Earnings (losses) from Real Estate Ventures:

New Valley recognized equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Condominium and Mixed Use Development:
New York City SMSA		$	(1,505)	$	(3,347)
All other U.S. areas		(41)		(2,799)
		(1,546)		(6,146)
Apartment Buildings:

All other U.S. areas		4,608		—
		4,608		—
Hotels:
New York City SMSA		(462)		(107)
International		(506)		(461)
		(968)		(568)
Commercial:
New York City SMSA		122		(74)
All other U.S. areas		93		249
		215		175

Other:		(720)		34
Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures		$	1,589	$	(6,505)

VIE Consideration:

The Company has determined that New Valley is the primary beneficiary of one real estate venture because it controls the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the real estate venture. Consequently, New Valley consolidates this variable interest entity (“VIE”).

The carrying amount of the consolidated assets of the VIE was $0 at both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Those assets are owned by the VIE, not the Company. The consolidated VIE had no recourse liabilities as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. A VIE’s assets can only be used to settle the obligations of that VIE. The VIE is not a guarantor of the Company’s senior notes and other debts payable.

For the remaining investments in real estate ventures, New Valley determined that the entities were VIEs but New Valley was not the primary beneficiary. Therefore, New Valley’s investment in such real estate ventures has been accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

Maximum Exposure to Loss:

New Valley’s maximum exposure to loss from its investments in real estate ventures consisted of the net carrying value of the venture adjusted for any future capital commitments and/or guarantee arrangements. The maximum exposure to loss was as follows:


	March 31, 2021
Condominium and Mixed Use Development:
New York City SMSA	$	29,212
All other U.S. areas	39,218
	68,430




Hotels:
New York City SMSA	2,167
International	1,346
	3,513
Commercial:
New York City SMSA	2,713
All other U.S. areas	7,041
	9,754

Other	2,287
Total maximum exposure to loss	$	83,984

New Valley capitalized $430 and $1,253 of interest costs into the carrying value of its ventures whose projects were currently under development for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Douglas Elliman has been engaged by the developers as the sole broker or the co-broker for several of the real estate development projects that New Valley owns an interest in through its real estate venture investments. Douglas Elliman had gross commissions of approximately $2,357 and $5,530 from these projects for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Combined Financial Statements for Unconsolidated Subsidiaries Accounted for under the Equity Method:

Pursuant to Rule 4-08(g), the following summarized financial data for unconsolidated subsidiaries includes information for the following: Other Condominium and Mixed Use Development (West Hollywood Edition, 111 Murray Street, and Collins 11th Floor) Hotels (215 Chrystie Street) and Other (Witkoff GP Partners).

Other Condominium and Mixed Use Development:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Income Statements
Revenue	$	10,287	$	35,134

Other expenses	26,500		42,520
Loss from continuing operations	$	(16,213)	$	(7,386)

Hotels:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Income Statements
Revenue	$	—	$	13,447

Other expenses	16,553		19,261
Loss from continuing operations	$	(16,553)	$	(5,814)

Other:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Income Statements
Revenue	$	21	$	337

Other expenses	300,829		2,800
Loss from continuing operations	$	(300,808)	$	(2,463)

Investments in Real Estate, net:

The components of “Investments in real estate, net” were as follows:


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Escena, net	$	9,670	$	9,735
Townhome A (11 Beach Street)	6,132		5,896

Investments in real estate, net	$	15,802	$	15,631

Escena. The assets of “Escena, net” were as follows:


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Land and land improvements	$	8,911	$	8,911
Building and building improvements	1,926		1,926
Other	1,663		1,672
	12,500		12,509
Less accumulated depreciation	(2,830)		(2,774)
	$	9,670	$	9,735

New Valley recorded operating income of $370 and $357 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, from Escena. Escena is a master planned community, golf course, and club house in Palm Springs, California.

Townhome A (11 Beach Street). In November 2020, New Valley received, as part of a liquidating distribution from a real estate joint venture, Unit TH-A, a townhouse located in Manhattan, NY. The unit is wholly owned and the balances are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company. As of March 31, 2021, the carrying value of Unit TH-A was $6,132 and consisted of the value assigned to the unit as part of the distribution, acquisition costs and property related expenses.

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Other Obligations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Other Obligations

NOTES PAYABLE, LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

Notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations consisted of:


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Vector:
5.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2029	$	875,000	$	—
6.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2025	—		850,000
10.5% Senior Notes due 2026, net of unamortized discount of $2,946 and $3,040	552,054		551,960

Liggett:


Equipment loans	83		89
Other	22,350		25,484
Notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations	1,449,487		1,427,533
Less:
Debt issuance costs	(31,532)		(21,247)
Total notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations	1,417,955		1,406,286
Less:
Current maturities	(12,556)		(12,557)
Amount due after one year	$	1,405,399	$	1,393,729

5.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 — Vector:

On January 28, 2021, the Company completed the sale of $875,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 5.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 (“5.75% Senior Secured Notes”) to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons in a private offering pursuant to the exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act contained in Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act. The aggregate net cash proceeds from the sale of the 5.75% Senior Secured Notes were approximately $855,500 after deducting the initial purchaser’s discount and estimated expenses and fees payable by the Company in connection with the offering. The Company used the net cash proceeds from the 5.75% Senior Secured Notes offering, together with cash on hand, to redeem all of the Company’s outstanding 6.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2025, including accrued interest and premium thereon, and to pay fees and expenses in connection with the offering of the 5.75% Senior Secured Notes and the redemption of the 6.125% Secured Notes due 2025.

The 5.75% Senior Secured Notes pay interest on a semi-annual basis at a rate of 5.75% per year and mature on the earlier of February 1, 2029 and the date that is 91 days before November 1, 2026, the final stated maturity date of the 10.5% Senior Notes due 2026 (“10.5% Senior Notes”) if such 10.5% Senior Notes have not been repurchased and cancelled or refinanced by such date.

The 5.75% Senior Secured Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, subject to certain customary automatic release provisions, on a joint and several basis by all of the wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries of the Company that are engaged in the conduct of the Company’s cigarette businesses, which subsidiaries, as of the issuance date of the 5.75% Senior Secured Notes were also guarantors under the Company’s outstanding 10.5% Senior Notes. The 5.75% Senior Secured Notes are not guaranteed by New Valley LLC, or any of the Company’s subsidiaries engaged in the Company’s real estate business conducted through its subsidiary, New Valley LLC. The guarantees provided by certain of the guarantors are secured by first priority or second priority security interests in certain collateral of such guarantors pursuant to security and pledge agreements, subject to certain permitted liens and exceptions as further described in the indenture and the security documents relating thereto. The Company does not provide any security for the 5.75% Senior Secured Notes.

As of March 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

6.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 — Vector:

On February 1, 2021, the 6.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 were redeemed in full and the Company recorded a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $21,362 for the three months ended March 31, 2021, including $13,014 of premium and $8,348 of other costs and non-cash interest expense related to the recognition of previously unamortized deferred finance costs.

10.5% Senior Notes due 2026 — Vector:

As of March 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants related to its 10.5% Senior Notes due 2026.

Revolving Credit Agreement — Liggett:

On March 22, 2021, Liggett, 100 Maple LLC (“Maple”) and Vector Tobacco entered into Amendment No. 4 and Joinder to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as agent and lender.

The existing credit agreement was amended to, among other things, (i) add Vector Tobacco as a borrower under the Credit Agreement, (ii) extend the maturity of the Credit Agreement to March 22, 2026, and (iii) increase the amount of the maximum credit line thereunder from $60,000 to $90,000.

As of March 31, 2021, there was no outstanding balance due under the Credit Agreement. Availability, as determined under the Credit Agreement, was approximately $90,000 based on eligible collateral at March 31, 2021. As of March 31, 2021, Liggett, Maple, and Vector Tobacco were in compliance with all debt covenants under the Credit Agreement.

Other:

Other notes payable consist primarily of $21,875 of notes payable issued by New Valley as part of the acquisition of the remaining 29.41% interest in Douglas Elliman in December 2018. Interest on the outstanding principal balance of the notes accrues at the then-current mid-term applicable federal rate. Principal and interest is payable in installments through October 1, 2022. $8,125 of principal has been repaid through March 31, 2021 and the remaining principal is due to be repaid as follows: (1) $9,375 in 2021; and (2) $12,500 in 2022.

Non-Cash Interest Expense — Vector:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Amortization of debt discount, net		$	94	$	4,600
Amortization of debt issuance costs		893		1,158
Loss on extinguishment of 6.125% Senior Secured Notes		8,349		—


		$	9,336	$	5,758

Fair Value of Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt:


	March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	Value		Value		Value		Value
Senior Notes	$	1,427,054	$	1,493,436	$	1,401,960	$	1,464,208

Liggett and other	22,433		22,440		25,573		25,581
Notes payable and long-term debt	$	1,449,487	$	1,515,876	$	1,427,533	$	1,489,789

Notes payable and long-term debt are carried on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at amortized cost. The fair value determinations disclosed above are classified as Level 2 under the fair value hierarchy disclosed in Note 12 if such liabilities were recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The estimated fair value of the Company’s notes payable and long-term debt has been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate

valuation methodologies including the evaluation of the Company’s credit risk. The Company used a derived price based upon quoted market prices and trade activity as of March 31, 2021 to determine the fair value of its publicly-traded notes and debentures. The carrying value of the revolving credit facility is equal to fair value. The fair value of the equipment loans and other obligations was determined by calculating the present value of the required future cash flows. However, considerable judgment is required to develop the estimates of fair value and, accordingly, the estimate presented herein is not necessarily indicative of the amount that could be realized in a current market exchange.

Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Contingencies

CONTINGENCIES

Tobacco-Related Litigation:

Overview. Since 1954, Liggett and other United States cigarette manufacturers have been named as defendants in numerous direct, third-party and purported class actions predicated on the theory that cigarette manufacturers should be liable for damages alleged to have been caused by cigarette smoking or by exposure to secondary smoke from cigarettes. The cases have generally fallen into the following categories: (i) smoking and health cases alleging personal injury brought on behalf of individual plaintiffs (“Individual Actions”); (ii) lawsuits by individuals requesting the benefit of the Engle ruling (“Engle progeny cases”); (iii) smoking and health cases primarily alleging personal injury or seeking court-supervised programs for ongoing medical monitoring, as well as cases alleging that use of the terms “lights” and/or “ultra lights” constitutes a deceptive and unfair trade practice, common law fraud or violation of federal law, purporting to be brought on behalf of a class of individual plaintiffs (“Class Actions”); and (iv) health care cost recovery actions brought by various foreign and domestic governmental plaintiffs and non-governmental plaintiffs seeking reimbursement for health care expenditures allegedly caused by cigarette smoking and/or disgorgement of profits (“Health Care Cost Recovery Actions”). The future financial impact of the risks and expenses of litigation are not quantifiable. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, Liggett incurred tobacco product liability legal expenses and costs totaling $1,525 and $1,550 respectively. Legal defense costs are expensed as incurred.

Litigation is subject to uncertainty and it is possible that there could be adverse developments in pending cases. With the commencement of new cases, the defense costs and the risks relating to the unpredictability of litigation increase. Management reviews on a quarterly basis with counsel all pending litigation and evaluates the probability of a loss being incurred and whether an estimate can be made of the possible loss or range of loss that could result from an unfavorable outcome. An unfavorable outcome or settlement of pending tobacco-related litigation could encourage the commencement of additional litigation. Damages awarded in tobacco-related litigation can be significant.

Bonds. Although Liggett has been able to obtain required bonds or relief from bonding requirements in order to prevent plaintiffs from seeking to collect judgments while adverse verdicts are on appeal, there remains a risk that such relief may not be obtainable in all cases. This risk has been reduced given that a majority of states now limit the dollar amount of bonds or require no bond at all. As of March 31, 2021, Liggett had no outstanding bonds.

In June 2009, Florida amended its existing bond cap statute by adding a $200,000 bond cap that applies to all Engle progeny cases in the aggregate and establishes individual bond caps for individual Engle progeny cases in amounts that vary depending on the number of judgments in effect at a given time. The maximum amount of any such bond for an appeal in the Florida state courts will be no greater than $5,000. In several cases, plaintiffs challenged the constitutionality of the bond cap statute, but to date the courts have upheld the constitutionality of the statute. It is possible that the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows could be materially adversely affected by an unfavorable outcome of such challenges.

Accounting Policy. The Company and its subsidiaries record provisions in their consolidated financial statements for pending litigation when they determine that an unfavorable outcome is probable and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. At the present time, while it is reasonably possible that an unfavorable outcome in a case may occur, except as discussed in this Note 9: (i) management has concluded that it is not probable that a loss has been incurred in any of the pending tobacco-related cases; or (ii) management is unable to reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of loss that could result from an unfavorable outcome of any of the pending tobacco-related cases and, therefore, management has not provided any amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements for unfavorable outcomes, if any.

Although Liggett has generally been successful in managing the litigation filed against it, litigation is subject to uncertainty and significant challenges remain, including with respect to the remaining Engle progeny cases. There can be no assurances that Liggett’s past litigation experience will be representative of future results. Judgments have been entered against Liggett in the past, in Individual Actions and Engle progeny cases, and several of those judgments were affirmed on appeal and satisfied by Liggett. It is possible that the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company could be materially adversely affected by an unfavorable outcome or settlement of any of the remaining smoking-related litigation. Liggett believes, and has been so advised by counsel, that it has valid defenses to the litigation pending against it, as well as valid bases for appeal of adverse verdicts. All such cases are and will continue to be vigorously defended. Liggett has entered into settlement discussions in individual cases or groups of cases where Liggett has determined it was in its best interest to do so, and it may continue to do so in the future. As cases proceed through the appellate process, the Company will consider accruals on a case-by-case basis if an unfavorable outcome becomes probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

Individual Actions

As of March 31, 2021, there were 75 Individual Actions pending against Liggett, where one or more individual plaintiffs allege injury resulting from cigarette smoking, addiction to cigarette smoking or exposure to secondary smoke and seek compensatory and, in some cases, punitive damages. These cases do not include the remaining Engle progeny cases. The following table lists the number of Individual Actions by state:


State						Number of Cases
Florida						45
Illinois						14
Nevada						7
New Mexico						5
Louisiana						2
Hawaii						1
Massachusetts						1

The plaintiffs’ allegations of liability in cases in which individuals seek recovery for injuries allegedly caused by cigarette smoking are based on various theories of recovery, including negligence, gross negligence, breach of special duty, strict liability, fraud, concealment, misrepresentation, design defect, failure to warn, breach of express and implied warranties, conspiracy, aiding and abetting, concert of action, unjust enrichment, common law public nuisance, property damage, invasion of privacy, mental anguish, emotional distress, disability, shock, indemnity, violations of deceptive trade practice laws, the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), state RICO statutes and antitrust statutes. In many of these cases, in addition to compensatory damages, plaintiffs also seek other forms of relief including treble/multiple damages, medical monitoring, disgorgement of profits and punitive damages. Although alleged damages often are not determinable from a complaint, and the law governing the pleading and calculation of damages varies from state to state and jurisdiction to jurisdiction, compensatory and punitive damages have been specifically pleaded in a number of cases, sometimes in amounts ranging into the hundreds of millions and even billions of dollars.

Defenses raised in Individual Actions include lack of proximate cause, assumption of the risk, comparative fault and/or contributory negligence, lack of design defect, statute of limitations, statute of repose, equitable defenses such as “unclean hands” and lack of benefit, failure to state a claim and federal preemption.

Engle Progeny Cases

In May 1994, the Engle case was filed as a class action against Liggett and others in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The class consisted of all Florida residents who, by November 21, 1996, “have suffered, presently suffer or have died from diseases and medical conditions caused by their addiction to cigarette smoking.” A trial was held and the jury returned a verdict adverse to the defendants (approximately $145,000,000 in punitive damages, including $790,000 against Liggett). Following an appeal to the Third District Court of Appeal, the Florida Supreme Court in July 2006 decertified the class on a prospective basis and affirmed the appellate court’s reversal of the punitive damages award. Former class members had until January 2008 to file individual lawsuits. As a result, Liggett and the Company, and other cigarette manufacturers, were sued in thousands of Engle progeny cases in both federal and state courts in Florida. Although the Company was not named as a defendant in the Engle case, it was named as a defendant in substantially all of the Engle progeny cases where Liggett was named as a defendant.

Cautionary Statement About Engle Progeny Cases. Since 2009, judgments have been entered against Liggett and other cigarette manufacturers in Engle progeny cases. A number of the judgments were affirmed on appeal and satisfied by the defendants. Many were overturned on appeal. As of March 31, 2021, 25 Engle progeny cases where Liggett was a defendant at trial resulted in verdicts.

There have been 16 verdicts returned in favor of the plaintiffs and nine in favor of Liggett. In five of the cases, punitive damages were awarded against Liggett. Several of the adverse verdicts were overturned on appeal and new trials were ordered. In certain cases, the judgments were entered jointly and severally with other defendants and Liggett may face the risk that one or more co-defendants decline or otherwise fail to participate in the bonding required for an appeal or to pay their proportionate or jury-allocated share of a judgment. As a result, under certain circumstances, Liggett may have to pay more than its proportionate share of any bonding or judgment related amounts. Except as discussed in this Note 9, management is unable to

estimate the possible loss or range of loss from the remaining Engle progeny cases as there are currently multiple defendants in each case and, in most cases, discovery has not occurred or is limited. As a result, the Company lacks information about whether plaintiffs are in fact Engle class members, the relevant smoking history, the nature of the alleged injury and the availability of various defenses, among other things. Further, plaintiffs typically do not specify the amount of their demand for damages. As cases proceed through the appellate process, the Company will consider accruals on a case-by-case basis if an unfavorable outcome becomes probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

Engle Progeny Settlements.

In October 2013, the Company and Liggett entered into a settlement with approximately 4,900 Engle progeny plaintiffs and their counsel. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, Liggett agreed to pay a total of approximately $110,000, with $61,600 paid in an initial lump sum and the balance to be paid in installments over 14 years starting in February 2015. The Company’s future payments will be approximately $3,400 per annum through 2028, with a cost of living increase beginning in 2021. In exchange, the claims of these plaintiffs were dismissed with prejudice against the Company and Liggett.

Liggett subsequently entered into two separate settlement agreements with a total of 152 Engle progeny plaintiffs where Liggett paid a total of $23,150. On an individual basis, Liggett settled an additional 202 Engle progeny cases for approximately $8,100 in the aggregate.

Notwithstanding the comprehensive nature of the Engle progeny settlements, 39 plaintiffs’ claims remain pending in state court. Therefore, the Company and Liggett may still be subject to periodic adverse judgments which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Judgments Paid in Engle Progeny Cases.

As of March 31, 2021, Liggett had paid in the aggregate $40,111, including interest and attorneys’ fees, to satisfy the judgments in the following Engle progeny cases: Lukacs, Campbell, Douglas, Clay, Tullo, Ward, Rizzuto, Lambert, Buchanan, and Santoro.

Maryland Cases

Liggett was a defendant in 16 multi-defendant personal injury cases in Maryland alleging claims arising from asbestos and tobacco exposure (“synergy cases”). In July 2016, the Court of Appeals (Maryland’s highest court) ruled that joinder of tobacco and asbestos cases may be possible in certain circumstances, but plaintiffs must demonstrate at the trial court level how such cases may be joined while providing appropriate safeguards to prevent embarrassment, delay, expense or prejudice to defendants and “the extent to which, if at all, the special procedures applicable to asbestos cases should extend to tobacco companies.” The Court of Appeals remanded these issues to be determined at the trial court level. In June 2017, the trial court issued an order dismissing all synergy cases against the tobacco defendants, including Liggett, without prejudice. Plaintiffs may seek appellate review or file new cases against the tobacco companies.

Liggett Only Cases

There are currently five cases where Liggett is the sole defendant: Cowart and Clay are Individual Actions and Tumin, Forbing and Jones, are Engle progeny cases. It is possible that cases where Liggett is the only defendant could increase as a result of the remaining Engle progeny cases and newly filed Individual Actions.

Upcoming Trials

As of March 31, 2021, there was one Engle progeny case (Rearick) and six Individual Actions (Baron, Clark, Cupp, Feld, Geist, and Mendez) scheduled for trial through March 31, 2022, where Liggett (and/or the Company) is a named defendant. Trial dates are subject to change and additional cases could be set for trial during this time.

Class Actions

As of March 31, 2021, two actions were pending for which either a class had been certified or plaintiffs were seeking class certification where Liggett is a named defendant. Other cigarette manufacturers are also named in these two cases.

Plaintiffs’ allegations of liability in class action cases are based on various theories of recovery, including negligence, gross negligence, strict liability, fraud, misrepresentation, design defect, failure to warn, nuisance, breach of express and implied warranties, breach of special duty, conspiracy, concert of action, violation of deceptive trade practice laws and consumer protection statutes and claims under the federal and state anti-racketeering statutes. Plaintiffs in the class actions seek various forms of relief, including compensatory and punitive damages, treble/multiple damages and other statutory damages

and penalties, creation of medical monitoring and smoking cessation funds, disgorgement of profits, and injunctive and equitable relief.

Defenses raised in these cases include, among others, lack of proximate cause, individual issues predominate, assumption of the risk, comparative fault and/or contributory negligence, statute of limitations and federal preemption.

In November 1997, in Young v. American Tobacco Co., a purported personal injury class action was commenced on behalf of plaintiff and all similarly situated residents in Louisiana who, though not themselves cigarette smokers, allege they were exposed to secondhand smoke from cigarettes that were manufactured by the defendants, including Liggett, and suffered injury as a result of that exposure. The plaintiffs seek to recover an unspecified amount of compensatory and punitive damages. No class certification hearing has been held. A stay order entered on March 16, 2016 stays the case pending completion of the smoking cessation program ordered by the court in Scott v. The American Tobacco Co.

In February 1998, in Parsons v. AC & S Inc., a purported class action was commenced on behalf of all West Virginia residents who allegedly have claims arising from their exposure to cigarette smoke and asbestos fibers. The operative complaint seeks to recover unspecified compensatory and punitive damages on behalf of the putative class. The case is stayed as a result of the December 2000 bankruptcy of three of the defendants.

Health Care Cost Recovery Actions

As of March 31, 2021, one Health Care Cost Recovery Action was pending against Liggett, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe v. American Tobacco Company, a South Dakota case filed in 1997, where the plaintiff seeks to recover damages from Liggett and other cigarette manufacturers based on various theories of recovery as a result of alleged sales of tobacco products to minors. The case is dormant.

The claims asserted in health care cost recovery actions vary, but can include the equitable claim of indemnity, common law claims of negligence, strict liability, breach of express and implied warranty, breach of special duty, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, conspiracy, public nuisance, claims under state and federal statutes governing consumer fraud, antitrust, deceptive trade practices and false advertising, and claims under RICO. Although no specific damage amounts are typically pleaded, it is possible that requested damages might be in the billions of dollars. In these cases, plaintiffs typically assert equitable claims that the tobacco industry was “unjustly enriched” by their payment of health care costs allegedly attributable to smoking and seek reimbursement of those costs. Relief sought by some, but not all, plaintiffs include punitive damages, multiple damages and other statutory damages and penalties, injunctions prohibiting alleged marketing and sales to minors, disclosure of research, disgorgement of profits, funding of anti-smoking programs, additional disclosure of nicotine yields, and payment of attorney and expert witness fees.

Department of Justice Lawsuit

In September 1999, the United States government commenced litigation against Liggett and other cigarette manufacturers in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The action sought to recover, among other things, an unspecified amount of health care costs paid and to be paid by the federal government for smoking-related illnesses allegedly caused by the fraudulent and tortious conduct of defendants. In August 2006, the trial court entered a Final Judgment against each of the cigarette manufacturing defendants, except Liggett. The judgment was affirmed on appeal. As a result, the cigarette manufacturing defendants, other than Liggett, are now subject to the trial court’s Final Judgment which ordered, among other things, the issuance of “corrective statements” in various media regarding the adverse health effects of smoking, the addictiveness of smoking and nicotine, the lack of any significant health benefit from smoking “low tar” or “lights” cigarettes, defendants’ manipulation of cigarette design to ensure optimum nicotine delivery and the adverse health effects of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.

MSA and Other State Settlement Agreements

In March 1996, March 1997 and March 1998, Liggett entered into settlements of smoking-related litigation with 45 states and territories. The settlements released Liggett from all smoking-related claims made by those states and territories, including claims for health care cost reimbursement and claims concerning sales of cigarettes to minors.

In November 1998, Philip Morris, R.J. Reynolds and two other companies (the “Original Participating Manufacturers” or “OPMs”) and Liggett and Vector Tobacco (together with any other tobacco product manufacturer that becomes a signatory, the “Subsequent Participating Manufacturers” or “SPMs”) (the OPMs and SPMs are hereinafter referred to jointly as “PMs”) entered into the Master Settlement Agreement (the “MSA”) with 46 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands (collectively, the “Settling States”) to settle

the asserted and unasserted health care cost recovery and certain other claims of the Settling States. The MSA received final judicial approval in each Settling State.

As a result of the MSA, the Settling States released Liggett and Vector Tobacco from:

•all claims of the Settling States and their respective political subdivisions and other recipients of state health care funds, relating to: (i) past conduct arising out of the use, sale, distribution, manufacture, development, advertising and marketing of tobacco products; (ii) the health effects of, the exposure to, or research, statements or warnings about, tobacco products; and

•all monetary claims of the Settling States and their respective subdivisions and other recipients of state health care funds relating to future conduct arising out of the use of, or exposure to, tobacco products that have been manufactured in the ordinary course of business.

The MSA restricts tobacco product advertising and marketing within the Settling States and otherwise restricts the activities of PMs. Among other things, the MSA prohibits the targeting of youth in the advertising, promotion or marketing of tobacco products; bans the use of cartoon characters in all tobacco advertising and promotion; limits each PM to one tobacco brand name sponsorship during any 12-month period; bans all outdoor advertising, with certain limited exceptions; prohibits payments for tobacco product placement in various media; bans gift offers based on the purchase of tobacco products without sufficient proof that the intended recipient is an adult; prohibits PMs from licensing third parties to advertise tobacco brand names in any manner prohibited under the MSA; and prohibits PMs from using as a tobacco product brand name any nationally recognized non-tobacco brand or trade name or the names of sports teams, entertainment groups or individual celebrities.

The MSA also requires PMs to affirm corporate principles to comply with the MSA and to reduce underage use of tobacco products and imposes restrictions on lobbying activities conducted on behalf of PMs. In addition, the MSA provides for the appointment of an independent auditor to calculate and determine the amounts of payments owed pursuant to the MSA.

Under the payment provisions of the MSA, PMs are required to make annual payments of $9,000,000 (subject to applicable adjustments, offsets and reductions including a “Non-Participating Manufacturers Adjustment” or “NPM Adjustment”). These annual payments are allocated based on unit volume of domestic cigarette shipments. The payment obligations under the MSA are the several, and not joint, obligation of each PM and are not the responsibility of any parent or affiliate of a PM.

Liggett has no payment obligations under the MSA except to the extent its market share exceeds a market share exemption of approximately 1.65% of total cigarettes sold in the United States. Vector Tobacco has no payment obligations under the MSA except to the extent its market share exceeds a market share exemption of approximately 0.28% of total cigarettes sold in the United States. Liggett and Vector Tobacco’s domestic shipments accounted for approximately 4.1% of the total cigarettes sold in the United States in 2020. If Liggett’s or Vector Tobacco’s market share exceeds their respective market share exemption in a given year, then on April 15 of the following year, Liggett and/or Vector Tobacco, as the case may be, must pay on each excess unit an amount equal (on a per-unit basis) to that due from the OPMs for that year. On December 30, 2020, Liggett and Vector Tobacco pre-paid $143,000 of their approximate $178,000 2020 MSA obligation, the balance of which was paid in April 2021, subject to applicable disputes or adjustments.

Certain MSA Disputes

NPM Adjustment. Liggett and Vector Tobacco contend that they are entitled to an NPM Adjustment for each year from 2003 - 2020. The NPM Adjustment is a potential adjustment to annual MSA payments, available when PMs suffer a market share loss to NPMs for a particular year and an economic consulting firm selected pursuant to the MSA determines (or the parties agree) that the MSA was a “significant factor contributing to” that loss. A Settling State that has “diligently enforced” its qualifying escrow statute in the year in question may be able to avoid its allocable share of the NPM Adjustment. For 2003 - 2020, Liggett and Vector Tobacco, as applicable, disputed that they owed the Settling States the NPM Adjustments as calculated by the independent auditor. As permitted by the MSA, Liggett and Vector Tobacco either paid subject to dispute, withheld payment, or paid into a disputed payment account, the amounts associated with these NPM Adjustments.

In June 2010, after the PMs prevailed in 48 of 49 motions to compel arbitration, the parties commenced the arbitration for the 2003 NPM Adjustment. That arbitration concluded in September 2013. It was followed by various challenges filed in state courts by states that did not prevail in the arbitration. Those challenges resulted in reductions, but not elimination of, the amounts awarded.

The PMs settled most of the disputed NPM Adjustment years with 37 states representing approximately 75% of the MSA share for 2003 - 2022. The 2004 NPM Adjustment arbitration commenced in 2016, with the final individual state hearing scheduled to occur in October 2021 and a second phase addressing the effect of the settlements to start thereafter. The parties have also selected an arbitration panel to address the NPM Adjustments for 2005-2007, and, in April 2021, that panel is set to issue a Case Management Order setting a schedule for the arbitration.

As a result of the settlement and arbitration award described above, Liggett and Vector Tobacco reduced cost of sales for years 2013 - 2020 by $54,382 and by $1,675 for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Liggett and Vector Tobacco may be entitled to further adjustments. As of March 31, 2021, Liggett and Vector Tobacco had accrued approximately $13,200 related to the disputed amounts withheld from the non-settling states for 2004 - 2010, which may be subject to payment, with interest, if Liggett and Vector Tobacco lose the disputes for those years. As of March 31, 2021, there remains approximately $40,700 in the disputed payments account relating to Liggett and Vector Tobacco’s 2011 - 2019 NPM Adjustment disputes with the non-settling states. If Liggett and Vector Tobacco lose the disputes for all or any of those years, pursuant to the MSA, no interest would be due on the amounts paid into the disputed payment account.

Other State Settlements. The MSA replaced Liggett’s prior settlements with all states and territories except for Florida, Mississippi, Texas and Minnesota. Each of these four states, prior to the effective date of the MSA, negotiated and executed settlement agreements with each of the other major tobacco companies, separate from those settlements reached previously with Liggett. Except as described below, Liggett’s agreements with these states remain in full force and effect. These states’ settlement agreements with Liggett contained most favored nation provisions which could reduce Liggett’s payment obligations based on subsequent settlements or resolutions by those states with certain other tobacco companies. Beginning in 1999, Liggett determined that, based on settlements or resolutions with United States Tobacco Company, Liggett’s payment obligations to those four states were eliminated. With respect to all non-economic obligations under the previous settlements, Liggett believes it is entitled to the most favorable provisions as between the MSA and each state’s respective settlement with the other major tobacco companies. Therefore, Liggett’s non-economic obligations to all states and territories are now defined by the MSA.

In 2003, as a result of a dispute with Minnesota regarding its settlement agreement, Liggett agreed to pay $100 a year in any year cigarettes manufactured by Liggett are sold in that state. Further, the Attorneys General for Florida, Mississippi and Texas advised Liggett that they believed Liggett had failed to make payments under the respective settlement agreements with those states. In 2010, Liggett settled with Florida and agreed to pay $1,200 and to make further annual payments of $250 for a period of 21 years, starting in March 2011, with the payments from year 12 forward being subject to an inflation adjustment.

In January 2016, the Attorney General for Mississippi filed a motion in Chancery Court in Jackson County, Mississippi to enforce the March 1996 settlement agreement (the “1996 Agreement”) alleging that Liggett owes Mississippi at least $27,000 in compensatory damages and additional amounts for interest, punitive damages and attorneys’ fees. In April 2017, the Chancery Court ruled that the 1996 Agreement should be enforced and referred the matter to a Special Master for further proceedings to determine the amount of damages, if any, to be awarded. In June 2018, the Chancery Court granted Liggett’s motion to compel arbitration as to two issues concerning damages and stayed the proceedings before the Special Master pending completion of the arbitration. In March 2019, the arbitration panel issued its final arbitration award on the two issues before it: (i) the panel ruled in favor of Liggett, finding that the $294,000 of proceeds from Eve Holdings’ 1999 brand sale should not be included in Liggett’s pre-tax income; and (ii) ruled in favor of Mississippi on the remaining issue, finding that compensatory damages to Mississippi, if any, would be based on 0.5% of Liggett’s annual pre-tax income for the term of the settlement agreement. Following confirmation of the arbitration award, Mississippi voluntarily dismissed with prejudice its claims for punitive damages and attorneys’ fees.

In September 2019, the Special Master held a hearing regarding the state’s claim for approximately $17,500 in prejudgment interest as well as post-judgment interest in amounts to be determined. A decision is pending. Liggett continues to believe that the April 2017 Chancery Court order is in error because the most favored nations provision in the 1996 Agreement eliminated all of Liggett’s payment obligations to Mississippi, and it reserved all rights to appeal this and other issues at the conclusion of the case. In April 2021, the parties stipulated that the unpaid principal (exclusive of interest) purportedly due from Liggett to Mississippi pursuant to the 1996 Agreement (from inception through 2020 - the final contract year) is approximately $16,700, subject to Liggett’s right to litigate and/or appeal the enforceability of the 1996 Agreement (and all issues other than the calculation of such principal amount). In the event Liggett appeals an adverse judgment, the posting of a bond may be required.

Liggett may be required to make additional payments to Mississippi and Texas which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Cautionary Statement

Management is not able to reasonably predict the outcome of the litigation pending or threatened against Liggett or the Company. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties. Liggett has been found liable in multiple Engle progeny cases and Individual Actions, several of which were affirmed on appeal and satisfied by Liggett. It is possible that other cases could be decided unfavorably against Liggett and that Liggett will be unsuccessful on appeal. Liggett may attempt to settle particular cases if it believes it is in its best interest to do so.

Management cannot predict the cash requirements related to any future defense costs, settlements or judgments, including cash required to bond any appeals, and there is a risk that Liggett may not be able to meet those requirements. An unfavorable outcome of a pending smoking-related case could encourage the commencement of additional litigation. Except as discussed in this Note 9, management is unable to estimate the loss or range of loss that could result from an unfavorable outcome of the cases pending against Liggett or the costs of defending such cases and as a result has not provided any amounts in its consolidated financial statements for unfavorable outcomes.

The tobacco industry is subject to a wide range of laws and regulations regarding the marketing, sale, taxation and use of tobacco products imposed by local, state and federal governments. There have been a number of restrictive regulatory actions, adverse legislative and political decisions and other unfavorable developments concerning cigarette smoking and the tobacco industry. These developments may negatively affect the perception of potential triers of fact with respect to the tobacco industry, possibly to the detriment of certain pending litigation, and may prompt the commencement of additional litigation or legislation.

It is possible that the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows could be materially adversely affected by an unfavorable outcome in any of the smoking-related litigation.

The activity in the Company’s accruals for the MSA and tobacco litigation for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was as follows:


	Current Liabilities						Non-Current Liabilities
	Payments due under Master Settlement Agreement		Litigation Accruals		Total		Payments due under Master Settlement Agreement		Litigation Accruals		Total

Balance as of January 1, 2021	$	38,767	$	3,967	$	42,734	$	17,933	$	19,268	$	37,201
Expenses	34,121		5		34,126		—		—		—

Change in MSA obligations capitalized as inventory	148		—		148		—		—		—
Payments	—		(4,065)		(4,065)		—		—		—
Reclassification to/(from) non-current liabilities	—		3,351		3,351		—		(3,351)		(3,351)
Interest on withholding	—		197		197		—		418		418
Balance as of March 31, 2021	$	73,036	$	3,455	$	76,491	$	17,933	$	16,335	$	34,268

The activity in the Company’s accruals for the MSA and tobacco litigation for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was as follows:


	Current Liabilities						Non-Current Liabilities
	Payments due under Master Settlement Agreement		Litigation Accruals		Total		Payments due under Master Settlement Agreement		Litigation Accruals		Total

Balance as of January 1, 2020	$	34,116	$	4,249	$	38,365	$	17,275	$	20,594	$	37,869
Expenses	43,464		(25)		43,439		—		—		—

Change in MSA obligations capitalized as inventory	(295)		—		(295)		—		—		—
Payments	—		(4,271)		(4,271)		—		—		—
Reclassification to/(from) non-current liabilities	—		3,252		3,252		—		(3,252)		(3,252)
Interest on withholding	—		150		150		—		459		459
Balance as of March 31, 2020	$	77,285	$	3,355	$	80,640	$	17,275	$	17,801	$	35,076

Other Matters:

Liggett’s and Vector Tobacco’s management are unaware of any material environmental conditions affecting their existing facilities. Liggett’s and Vector Tobacco’s management believe that current operations are conducted in material compliance with all environmental laws and regulations and other laws and regulations governing cigarette manufacturers. Compliance with federal, state and local provisions regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, has not had a material impact on the capital expenditures, results of operations or competitive position of Liggett or Vector Tobacco.

Liggett and the Company have received three separate demands for indemnification from Altria Client Services, on behalf of Philip Morris, relating to lawsuits alleging smokers’ use of L&M cigarettes. The indemnification demands are purportedly issued in connection with Eve Holdings’ 1999 sale of certain brands to Philip Morris.

In addition to the foregoing, Douglas Elliman and certain of its subsidiaries are subject to numerous proceedings, lawsuits and claims in connection with their ordinary business activities. Many of these matters are covered by insurance or, in some cases, the Company is indemnified by third parties.

Management is of the opinion that the liabilities, if any, resulting from other proceedings, lawsuits and claims pending against the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, unrelated to tobacco product liability, should not materially affect the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The components of Goodwill and other intangible assets, net were as follows:


	December 31, 2020		Impairment Losses		Amortization		March 31, 2021
Goodwill	$	31,756	$	—	$	—	$	31,756

Indefinite life intangibles:
Intangible asset associated with benefit under the MSA	107,511		—		—		107,511

Trademark - Douglas Elliman	68,000				—		68,000

Intangibles with a finite life, net	310		—		(41)		269

Total goodwill and other intangible assets, net	$	207,577	$	—	$	(41)	$	207,536


	December 31, 2019		Impairment Losses		Amortization		March 31, 2020
Goodwill	$	78,008	$	(46,252)	$	—	$	31,756

Indefinite life intangibles:
Intangible asset associated with benefit under the MSA	107,511		—		—		107,511

Trademark - Douglas Elliman	80,000		(12,000)		—		68,000

Intangibles with a finite life, net	474		—		(42)		432

Total goodwill and other intangible assets, net	$	265,993	$	(58,252)	$	(42)	$	207,699

Goodwill is evaluated for impairment annually or whenever the Company identifies certain triggering events or circumstances that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. Events or circumstances that might indicate an interim evaluation is warranted include, among other things, unexpected adverse business conditions, macro and reporting unit specific economic factors (for example, interest rate and foreign exchange rate fluctuations, and loss of key personnel), supply costs, unanticipated competitive activities, and acts by governments and courts.

During the first quarter of 2020, the Company determined that a triggering event occurred related to the Douglas Elliman reporting unit due to a decline in sales and profitability projections for the reporting unit driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic disruption. The Company utilized third-party valuation specialists to prepare a quantitative assessment of goodwill and trademark intangible asset related to Douglas Elliman.

For the goodwill testing, the Company utilized an income approach (a discounted cash flows method) to estimate the fair value of the Douglas Elliman business. The estimated fair value of the trademark indefinite-life intangible asset related to the Douglas Elliman brand name was determined using an approach that values the Company’s cash savings from having a royalty-free license compared to the market rate it would pay for access to use the trade name.

The third-party quantitative assessments of the goodwill and trademark intangible asset reflected management’s assumptions regarding revenue growth rates, economic and market trends including current expectations of deterioration resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, changes to cost structures and other expectations about the anticipated short-term and long-term operating results of Douglas Elliman. The quantitative assessments resulted in impairment charges to goodwill of $46,252 and to the trademark intangible asset of $12,000.

The Company determined that there have not been any triggering events since the first quarter of 2020. If the Company fails to achieve the financial projections used in the quantitative assessments of fair value or the impacts of COVID-19 are more severe than expected, additional impairment charges could result in future periods, and such impairment charges could be material.

Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective income tax rate is based on expected income, statutory rates, valuation allowances against deferred tax assets, and any tax planning opportunities available to the Company. For interim financial reporting, the Company estimates the annual effective income tax rate based on full year projections and applies the annual effective income tax rate against year-to-date pretax income (loss) to record income tax expense (benefit), adjusted for discrete items, if any. The Company refines annual estimates as new information becomes available. The Company’s tax rate does not bear a relationship to statutory tax rates due to permanent differences, which are primarily related to nondeductible compensation, and state taxes.

The Company’s income tax expense (benefit) consisted of the following:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes		$	45,010	$	(4,209)
Income tax expense using estimated annual effective income tax rate		13,053		308




Impact of discrete items, net		—		(1,286)




Income tax expense (benefit)		$	13,053	$	(978)

The net discrete items for the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily relates to income tax benefits on goodwill and trademark impairment charges and changes in value of certain contingent consideration partially offset by the income tax expense related to the equity in earnings from investments associated with the one-time gain on sale of LTS.

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The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Investments and Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Investments and Fair Value Measurements

INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements were as follows:


	Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2021
Description	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Money market funds (1)	$	244,115	$	244,115	$	—	$	—

Commercial paper (1)	30,467		—		30,467		—

Certificates of deposit (2)	2,113		—		2,113		—



Investment securities at fair value
Equity securities at fair value
Marketable equity securities	25,389		25,389		—		—
Mutual funds invested in debt securities	23,240		23,240		—		—
Total equity securities at fair value	48,629		48,629		—		—
Debt securities available for sale
U.S. government securities	17,976		—		17,976		—
Corporate securities	48,601		—		48,601		—
U.S. government and federal agency	9,626		—		9,626		—


Commercial paper	23,031		—		23,031		—

Foreign fixed-income securities	1,224		—		1,224		—
PropTech convertible debt securities	2,500		—		2,500		—
Total debt securities available for sale	102,958		—		102,958		—

Total investment securities at fair value	151,587		48,629		102,958		—

Long-term investments
Long-term investment securities at fair value (3)	35,608		—		—		—

Total	$	463,890	$	292,744	$	135,538	$	—

Liabilities:
Fair value of contingent liability	$	926	$	—	$	—	$	926

Total	$	926	$	—	$	—	$	926

(1) Amounts included in Cash and cash equivalents on the condensed consolidated balance sheet, except for $10,790 that is included in Other current assets and $1,907 that is included in Other assets.

(2) Amounts included in current restricted assets and non-current restricted assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(3) In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV practical expedient are not classified in the fair value hierarchy.


	Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2020
Description	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Money market funds (1)	$	255,294	$	255,294	$	—	$	—

Commercial paper (1)	44,397		—		44,397		—

Certificates of deposit (2)	2,111		—		2,111		—

Money market funds securing legal bonds (2)	535		535		—		—

Investment securities at fair value
Equity securities at fair value
Marketable equity securities	21,155		21,155		—		—
Mutual funds invested in debt securities	23,226		23,226		—		—
Total equity securities at fair value	44,381		44,381		—		—
Debt securities available for sale
U.S. government securities	19,200		—		19,200		—
Corporate securities	52,434		—		52,434		—
U.S. government and federal agency	10,484		—		10,484		—

Commercial paper	9,086		—		9,086		—



Total debt securities available for sale	91,204		—		91,204		—

Total investment securities at fair value	135,585		44,381		91,204		—

Long-term investments
Long-term investment securities at fair value (3)	34,218		—		—		—

Total	$	472,140	$	300,210	$	137,712	$	—

Liabilities:
Fair value of contingent liability	$	999	$	—	$	—	$	999

Total	$	999	$	—	$	—	$	999

(1) Amounts included in Cash and cash equivalents on the condensed consolidated balance sheet, except for $10,374 that is included in current restricted assets and $1,907 that is included in non-current restricted assets.

(2) Amounts included in current restricted assets and non-current restricted assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(3) In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV practical expedient are not classified in the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value of the Level 2 certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is the rate offered by the financial institution. The fair value of investment securities at fair value included in Level 1 is based on quoted market prices from various stock exchanges. The Level 2 investment securities at fair value are based on quoted market prices of securities that are thinly traded, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active or inputs other than quoted prices such as interest rates and yield curves.

The long-term investments are based on NAV per share provided by the partnerships based on the indicated market value of the underlying assets or investment portfolio. In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, these investments are not classified under the fair value hierarchy disclosed above because they are measured at fair value using the NAV practical expedient.

The unobservable inputs related to the valuations of the Level 3 assets and liabilities were as follows at March 31, 2021:


	Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value at
	March 31, 2021		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range (Actual)




















Fair value of contingent liability	$	926	Monte Carlo simulation model	Estimated fair value of the Douglas Elliman reporting unit	$	169,000
				Risk-free rate for a 2-year term	0.14		%
				Leverage-adjusted equity volatility of peer firms	84.95		%

The unobservable inputs related to the valuations of the Level 3 assets and liabilities were as follows at December 31, 2020:


	Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value at
	December 31, 2020		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range (Actual)

















Fair value of contingent liability	$	999	Monte Carlo simulation model	Estimated fair value of the Douglas Elliman reporting unit	$	169,000
				Risk-free rate for a 2-year term	0.13		%
				Leverage-adjusted equity volatility of peer firms	78.57		%

In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company is required to record assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Generally, assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as a result of impairment charges. The Company had no nonrecurring nonfinancial assets subject to fair value measurements as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, except for investments in real estate ventures that were impaired as of December 31, 2020.

The Company’s investments in real estate ventures subject to nonrecurring fair value measurements are as follows:


			Fair Value Measurement Using:
	Year Ended December 31, 2020				Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Description	Impairment Charge		Total

Assets:
Investments in real estate ventures	$	16,513	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

The Company estimated the fair value of its investments in real estate ventures using observable inputs such as market pricing based on recent events, however, significant judgment was required to select certain inputs from observed market data. The decrease in the investments in real estate ventures was attributed to the decline in the projected sales prices and the duration of the estimated sell out of the respective real estate ventures. The $16,513 of impairment charges were included in equity in losses from real estate ventures for the year ended December 31, 2020.

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The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company’s business segments for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were Tobacco and Real Estate. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

Financial information for the Company’s operations before taxes and non-controlling interests for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:


				Real			Corporate
	Tobacco			Estate			and Other		Total












Three months ended March 31, 2021
Revenues	$	268,463		$	275,301		$	—	$	543,764
Operating income (loss)	81,599		(1)	15,260			(6,656)		90,203
Equity in earnings from real estate ventures	—			1,589			—		1,589

Depreciation and amortization	1,760			2,188			231		4,179
Capital expenditures	937			597			397		1,931

Three months ended March 31, 2020
Revenues	$	287,069		$	167,419		$	—	$	454,488
Operating income (loss)	69,186			(67,475)		(2)	(6,615)		(4,904)
Equity in losses from real estate ventures	—			(6,505)			—		(6,505)

Depreciation and amortization	2,042			2,313			220		4,575
Capital expenditures	2,749			2,119			20		4,888

(1) Operating income includes $2,722 received from a litigation settlement associated with the MSA (which reduced cost of sales) and $5 of litigation settlement and judgment expense.

(2) Operating loss includes $58,252 of impairment charges related to the impairments of goodwill and other intangible assets.

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The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Mar. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation: The condensed consolidated financial statements of Vector Group Ltd. (the “Company” or “Vector”) include the accounts of Liggett Group LLC (“Liggett”), Vector Tobacco Inc. (“Vector Tobacco”), Liggett Vector Brands LLC (“Liggett Vector Brands”), New Valley LLC (“New Valley”) and other less significant subsidiaries. New Valley includes the accounts of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (“Douglas Elliman”) and other less significant subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Liggett and Vector Tobacco are engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes in the United States. Liggett Vector Brands coordinates Liggett and Vector Tobacco’s sales and marketing efforts. Certain references to “Liggett” refer to the Company’s tobacco operations, including the business of Liggett and Vector Tobacco, unless otherwise specified. New Valley is engaged in the real estate business.
Basis of Accounting	The unaudited, interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and, in management’s opinion, contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The consolidated results of operations for interim periods should not be regarded as necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.
Distributions and Dividends on Common Stock	Distributions and Dividends on Common Stock: The Company records distributions on its common stock as dividends in its condensed consolidated statement of stockholders’ deficiency to the extent of retained earnings. Any amounts exceeding retained earnings are recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital to the extent paid-in-capital is available and then to accumulated deficit.
Investments in Real Estate Ventures	Investments in Real Estate Ventures: In accounting for its investments in real estate ventures, the Company identified its participation in Variable Interest Entities (“VIE”), which are defined as (a) entities in which the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support; (b) as a group, the equity investors at risk lack 1) the power to direct the activities of a legal entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, 2) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity, or 3) the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity; or (c) as a group, the equity investors have voting rights that are not proportionate to their economic interests and the entity’s activities involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor with a disproportionately small voting interest. The Company’s interest in VIEs is primarily in the form of equity ownership. The Company examines specific criteria and uses judgment when determining if the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Factors considered include risk and reward sharing, experience and financial condition of other partner(s), voting rights, involvement in day-to-day capital and operating decisions, representation on a VIE’s executive committee, existence of unilateral kick-out rights exclusive of protective rights or voting rights and level of economic disproportionality between the Company and its other partner(s). Accounting guidance requires the consolidation of VIEs in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The guidance requires consolidation of VIEs that an enterprise has a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest will have both of the following characteristics: (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss in its investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investment in the VIE, any unfunded capital commitments to the VIE, and, in some cases, guarantees in connection with debt on the specific project. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss in its investment in consolidated VIEs is limited to its investment, which is the carrying value of the investment net of the non-controlling interest. Creditors of the consolidated VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of the primary beneficiary. On a quarterly basis, the Company evaluates its investments in real estate ventures to determine if there are indicators of impairment. If so, the Company further investigates to determine if an impairment has occurred and whether such impairment is considered temporary or other than temporary. The Company believes that the assessment of temporary or other-than-temporary impairment is facts-and-circumstances driven.
Restricted Cash	Amounts included in current restricted assets and non-current restricted assets represent cash and cash equivalents required to be deposited into escrow for bonds required to appeal adverse product liability judgments, amounts required for letters of credit related to office leases, and certain deposit requirements for banking arrangements. The restrictions related to the appellate bonds will remain in place until the appeal process has been completed. The restrictions related to the letters of credit will remain in place for the duration of the respective lease. The restrictions related to the banking arrangements will remain in place for the duration of the arrangement.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements: Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) adopted in 2021: In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU No. 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”). This update simplifies various aspects related to accounting for income taxes, removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740, and clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. ASU No. 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2020. Adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-01, Investments-Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) (“ASU 2020-01”). The new standard clarifies the interaction of accounting for the transition into and out of the equity method. The new standard also clarifies the accounting for measuring certain purchased options and forward contracts to acquire investments. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. ASUs to be adopted in future periods: In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”). This ASU is intended to provide temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the U.S. GAAP guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens related to the expected market transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. This guidance is effective for all entities for contract modifications beginning March 12, 2020 and can be applied prospectively through December 31, 2022. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01 to clarify the scope of the guidance and allow certain aspects of Topic 848 to be applied to all derivative instruments that undergo a modification of the interest rate used for discounting, margining or contract price alignment as a result of the reference reform. The Company has not yet determined the extent to which it will utilize these expedients and exceptions should a modification occur. The Company does not anticipate an impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Net Income For Purposes Of Determining Basic And Diluted EPS

Net income (loss) for purposes of determining basic and diluted EPS was as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Net income (loss) attributed to Vector Group Ltd.		$	31,957	$	(3,231)
Income attributed to participating securities		(756)		(561)
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd.		$	31,201	$	(3,792)

Basic And Diluted EPS Calculation Shares

Basic and diluted EPS were calculated using the following common shares:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021	2020
Weighted-average shares for basic EPS		152,249,440	147,000,114

Plus incremental shares related to stock options and non-vested restricted stock		134,650	83,603
Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS		152,384,090	147,083,717

Outstanding Shares Not Included In The Computation Of Diluted EPS


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020


Weighted-average shares of non-vested restricted stock		97,222		625,122
Weighted-average expense per share		$	14.31	$	19.54
Weighted-average number of shares issuable upon conversion of debt		—		8,368,690
Weighted-average conversion price		$	—	$	20.27

Schedule Of Other Income (Loss), Net

Other, net consisted of:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020

Interest and dividend income		$	611	$	2,680






Net gains (losses) recognized on investment securities		2,449		(12,240)
Net periodic benefit cost other than the service costs		(244)		(455)


Credit loss expense		—		(1,560)
Other (expense) income		(62)		920
Other, net		$	2,754	$	(10,655)

Schedule Of Other Assets

Other assets consisted of:


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Restricted assets	$	4,529	$	3,456
Prepaid pension costs	35,480		35,209
Contract assets, net	24,183		24,002
Other assets	33,393		32,359
Total other assets	$	97,585	$	95,026

Schedule Of Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities consisted of:


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Accounts payable	$	15,170	$	12,846
Accrued promotional expenses	40,697		45,579
Accrued excise and payroll taxes payable, net	23,359		13,849
Accrued interest	32,974		31,624
Commissions payable	33,077		25,615
Accrued salaries and benefits	13,253		27,104
Contract liabilities	7,758		7,633
Allowance for sales returns	7,340		7,356
Other current liabilities	30,013		27,331
Total other current liabilities	$	203,641	$	198,937

Schedule Of Components Of Cash, Cash Equivalents And Restricted Cash

The components of “Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash” in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows were as follows:


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents	$	382,387	$	352,842
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	10,790		10,374
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other assets	1,907		2,461
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows	$	395,084	$	365,677

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by major product line for the Tobacco segment:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Tobacco Segment Revenues:
Core Discount Brands - Eagle 20’s, Pyramid, Montego, Grand Prix, Liggett Select, and Eve		$	253,256	$	269,005
Other Brands		15,207		18,064
Total tobacco revenues		$	268,463	$	287,069

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by major services line and primary geographical market for the Real Estate segment:


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
	New York City		Northeast		Southeast		West		Total
Real Estate Segment Revenues:
Commission and other brokerage income - existing home sales	$	70,135	$	56,250	$	75,553	$	41,078	$	243,016
Commission and other brokerage income - development marketing	8,444		—		7,307		333		16,084
Property management revenue	9,095		173		—		—		9,268
Escrow and title fees	466		417		—		3,525		4,408
Total Douglas Elliman revenue	88,140		56,840		82,860		44,936		272,776
Other real estate revenues	—		—		—		2,525		2,525
Total real estate revenues	$	88,140	$	56,840	$	82,860	$	47,461	$	275,301


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
	New York City		Northeast		Southeast		West		Total
Real Estate Segment Revenues:
Commission and other brokerage income - existing home sales	$	50,109	$	34,724	$	30,178	$	25,700	$	140,711
Commission and other brokerage income - development marketing	8,451		—		6,722		82		15,255
Property management revenue	8,562		217		—		—		8,779
Escrow and title fees	593		263		—		—		856
Total Douglas Elliman revenue	67,715		35,204		36,900		25,782		165,601
Other real estate revenues	—		—		—		1,818		1,818
Total real estate revenues	$	67,715	$	35,204	$	36,900	$	27,600	$	167,419

Contract Balances

The following table provides information about contract assets and contract liabilities from development marketing and commercial leasing contracts with customers:


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020

Receivables, which are included in accounts receivable - trade, net	$	1,715	$	1,520
Contract assets, net, which are included in other current assets	6,609		6,529
Payables, which are included in other current liabilities	1,245		1,113
Contract liabilities, which are included in other current liabilities	7,758		7,633
Contract assets, net, which are included in other assets	24,183		24,002
Contract liabilities, which are included in other liabilities	33,730		32,104

Current Expected Credit Losses (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Credit Loss [Abstract]

Rollforward of Allowance for Credit Losses

The following is the rollforward of the allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2021:


	January 1, 2021		Current Period Provision			Write-offs		Recoveries		March 31, 2021
Allowance for credit losses:

Real estate broker agent receivables	$	7,038	$	385	(1)	$	109	$	—	$	7,314

New Valley term loan receivables	15,928		—			—		—		15,928

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The following is the rollforward of the allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2020:


	January 1, 2020		Current Period Provision			Write-offs		Recoveries		March 31, 2020
Allowance for credit losses:

Real estate broker agent receivables	$	6,132	$	360	(1)	$	—	$	—	$	6,492

New Valley term loan receivables	3,100		1,560		(2)	—		—		4,660

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(2) The credit losses related to the New Valley term loan receivables are included in Other, net on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Leases (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Leases [Abstract]

Lease Expense and Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The components of lease expense were as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Operating lease cost		$	9,301	$	9,424
Short-term lease cost		291		401
Variable lease cost		1,008		567

Finance lease cost:
Amortization		16		38
Interest on lease liabilities		3		4
Total lease cost		$	10,619	$	10,434

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	10,739	$	9,546
Operating cash flows from finance leases	3		4
Financing cash flows from finance leases	15		37

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	724		66
Finance leases	—		60

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

upplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:



	March 31,			December 31,
	2021			2020
Operating leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	140,777		$	145,356

Current operating lease liability	$	27,207		$	27,207
Non-current operating lease liability	148,417			154,199
Total operating lease liabilities	$	175,624		$	181,406

Finance leases:
Investments in real estate, net (1)	$	53		$	62

Property, plant and equipment, at cost	$	127		$	127
Accumulated amortization	(51)			(44)
Property and equipment, net	$	76		$	83

Current portion of notes payable and long-term debt	$	57		$	57
Notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations, less current portion	81			96
Total finance lease liabilities	$	138		$	153

Weighted average remaining lease term:
Operating leases	7.75			7.87
Finance leases	2.50			2.71

Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases	9.27		%	9.26		%
Finance leases	7.90		%	7.82		%

Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities

As of March 31, 2021, maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:


	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
Period Ending December 31:
Remainder of 2021	$	33,125	$	49
2022	38,183		60
2023	33,398		35
2024	27,378		8
2025	22,219		—
2026	18,534		—
Thereafter	78,236		—
Total lease payments	251,073		152
Less imputed interest	(75,449)		(14)
Total	$	175,624	$	138

Maturities of Financing Lease Liabilities

As of March 31, 2021, maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:


	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
Period Ending December 31:
Remainder of 2021	$	33,125	$	49
2022	38,183		60
2023	33,398		35
2024	27,378		8
2025	22,219		—
2026	18,534		—
Thereafter	78,236		—
Total lease payments	251,073		152
Less imputed interest	(75,449)		(14)
Total	$	175,624	$	138

Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories consisted of:


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Leaf tobacco	$	47,256	$	42,988
Other raw materials	5,301		5,987
Work-in-process	664		520

Finished goods	68,455		68,781

Inventories at current cost	121,676		118,276
LIFO adjustments	(20,731)		(20,731)
	$	100,945	$	97,545

Investment Securities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Investment Securities at Fair Value

Investment securities consisted of the following:


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Debt securities available for sale	$	102,958	$	91,204


Equity securities at fair value:
Marketable equity securities	25,389		21,155
Mutual funds invested in debt securities	23,240		23,226
Long-term investment securities at fair value (1)	35,608		34,218
Total equity securities at fair value	84,237		78,599

Total investment securities at fair value	187,195		169,803
Less:
Long-term investment securities at fair value (1)	35,608		34,218
Property technology (“PropTech”) convertible debt securities	2,500		—
Current investment securities at fair value	149,087		135,585

Long-term investment securities at fair value (1)	35,608		34,218
Equity-method investments	18,887		18,310
PropTech convertible debt securities	2,500		—
Total long-term investments	$	56,995	$	52,528

(1) These assets are measured at net asset value (“NAV”) as a practical expedient under ASC 820.

Net gains (losses) recognized on investment securities were as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Net gains (losses) recognized on equity securities		$	2,408	$	(11,737)
Net gains (losses) recognized on debt securities available for sale		55		(117)

Impairment expense		(14)		(386)



Net gains (losses) recognized on investment securities		$	2,449	$	(12,240)

The components of debt securities available for sale at March 31, 2021 were as follows:


	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value


Marketable debt securities	$	100,098	$	360	$	—	$	100,458
PropTech convertible debt securities	2,500		—		—		2,500
Total debt securities available for sale	$	102,598	$	360	$	—	$	102,958

The components of debt securities available for sale at December 31, 2020 were as follows:


	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value


Marketable debt securities	$	90,621	$	583	$	—	$	91,204

Schedule of Maturity Dates of Fixed Income Securities

The table below summarizes the maturity dates of debt securities available for sale at March 31, 2021.


Investment Type:	Fair Value		Under 1 Year		1 Year up to 5 Years		More than 5 Years
U.S. Government securities	$	17,976	$	13,106	$	4,870	$	—
Corporate securities	48,601		35,373		13,228		—
U.S. mortgage-backed securities	9,626		2,270		7,356		—


Commercial paper	23,031		23,031		—		—

Foreign fixed-income securities	1,224		—		1,224		—
PropTech convertible debt securities	2,500		—		2,500		—
Total debt securities available for sale by maturity dates	$	102,958	$	73,780	$	29,178	$	—

Schedule of Realized Gains (Losses)

Gross realized gains and losses on debt securities available for sale were as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Gross realized gains on sales		$	56	$	98
Gross realized losses on sales		(1)		(215)
Net gains (losses) recognized on debt securities available for sale		$	55	$	(117)

Impairment expense		$	(14)	$	(386)

Equity Securities at Fair Value


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Net gains (losses) recognized on equity securities		$	2,408	$	(11,737)
Less: Net gains (losses) recognized on equity securities sold		169		(618)
Net unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities still held at the reporting date		$	2,239	$	(11,119)

Equity Method Investments

Equity-method investments consisted of the following:


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Mutual fund and hedge funds	$	18,887	$	18,310

Equity in earnings from investments were:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Mutual fund and hedge funds		$	577	$	(2,900)
LTS		—		53,052

Equity in earnings from investments		$	577	$	50,152

Pursuant to Rule 4-08(g), the following summarized financial data for unconsolidated subsidiaries includes information for Boyar.


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
Investment income	$	115	$	140
Expenses	121		112
Net investment (loss) gain	(6)		28
Total net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments	2,845		(6,833)
Net increase (decrease) in partners’ capital resulting from operations	$	2,839	$	(6,805)

New Valley LLC (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Real Estate [Abstract]

Investments In Real Estate Ventures

The components of “Investments in real estate ventures” were as follows:


	Range of Ownership (1)	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Condominium and Mixed Use Development:
New York City Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (“SMSA”)	4.2% - 46.7%	$	29,212	$	30,465
All other U.S. areas	19.6% - 77.8%	39,218		37,773
		68,430		68,238




Hotels:
New York City SMSA	0.4% - 15.7%	2,167		2,629
International	49.0%	1,346		1,852
		3,513		4,481
Commercial:
New York City SMSA	49.0%	2,713		2,591
All other U.S. areas	1.6%	7,041		7,084
		9,754		9,675

Other:	15.0% - 49.0%	2,287		3,006
Investments in real estate ventures		$	83,984	$	85,400

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Contributions:

The components of New Valley’s contributions to its investments in real estate ventures were as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
Condominium and Mixed Use Development:
New York City SMSA	$	180	$	495
All other U.S. areas	6,661		—
	6,841		495





Hotels:
New York City SMSA	1,246		—

	1,246		—





Other:	—		178
Total contributions	$	8,087	$	673

Distributions:

The components of distributions received by New Valley from its investments in real estate ventures were as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
Condominium and Mixed Use Development:
New York City SMSA	$	—	$	1,036
All other U.S. areas	2,833		996
	2,833		2,032
Apartment Buildings:

All other U.S. areas	4,608		—
	4,608		—




Commercial:
New York City SMSA	—		3
All other U.S. areas	136		52
	136		55

Other	—		23
Total distributions	$	7,577	$	2,110

Equity in Earnings (losses) from Real Estate Ventures:

New Valley recognized equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Condominium and Mixed Use Development:
New York City SMSA		$	(1,505)	$	(3,347)
All other U.S. areas		(41)		(2,799)
		(1,546)		(6,146)
Apartment Buildings:

All other U.S. areas		4,608		—
		4,608		—
Hotels:
New York City SMSA		(462)		(107)
International		(506)		(461)
		(968)		(568)
Commercial:
New York City SMSA		122		(74)
All other U.S. areas		93		249
		215		175

Other:		(720)		34
Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures		$	1,589	$	(6,505)

Maximum Exposure to Loss:


	March 31, 2021
Condominium and Mixed Use Development:
New York City SMSA	$	29,212
All other U.S. areas	39,218
	68,430




Hotels:
New York City SMSA	2,167
International	1,346
	3,513
Commercial:
New York City SMSA	2,713
All other U.S. areas	7,041
	9,754

Other	2,287
Total maximum exposure to loss	$	83,984

Other Condominium and Mixed Use Development:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Income Statements
Revenue	$	10,287	$	35,134

Other expenses	26,500		42,520
Loss from continuing operations	$	(16,213)	$	(7,386)

Hotels:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Income Statements
Revenue	$	—	$	13,447

Other expenses	16,553		19,261
Loss from continuing operations	$	(16,553)	$	(5,814)

Other:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Income Statements
Revenue	$	21	$	337

Other expenses	300,829		2,800
Loss from continuing operations	$	(300,808)	$	(2,463)

Investments In Real Estate, Net

Investments in Real Estate, net:

The components of “Investments in real estate, net” were as follows:


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Escena, net	$	9,670	$	9,735
Townhome A (11 Beach Street)	6,132		5,896

Investments in real estate, net	$	15,802	$	15,631

Escena. The assets of “Escena, net” were as follows:


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Land and land improvements	$	8,911	$	8,911
Building and building improvements	1,926		1,926
Other	1,663		1,672
	12,500		12,509
Less accumulated depreciation	(2,830)		(2,774)
	$	9,670	$	9,735

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Other Obligations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Notes Payable, Long-term Debt And Other Obligations

Notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations consisted of:


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Vector:
5.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2029	$	875,000	$	—
6.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2025	—		850,000
10.5% Senior Notes due 2026, net of unamortized discount of $2,946 and $3,040	552,054		551,960

Liggett:


Equipment loans	83		89
Other	22,350		25,484
Notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations	1,449,487		1,427,533
Less:
Debt issuance costs	(31,532)		(21,247)
Total notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations	1,417,955		1,406,286
Less:
Current maturities	(12,556)		(12,557)
Amount due after one year	$	1,405,399	$	1,393,729

Schedule Of Non-cash Interest Expense - Vector

Non-Cash Interest Expense — Vector:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Amortization of debt discount, net		$	94	$	4,600
Amortization of debt issuance costs		893		1,158
Loss on extinguishment of 6.125% Senior Secured Notes		8,349		—


		$	9,336	$	5,758

Schedule Of Fair Value Of Notes Payable And Long-term Debt

Fair Value of Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt:


	March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	Value		Value		Value		Value
Senior Notes	$	1,427,054	$	1,493,436	$	1,401,960	$	1,464,208

Liggett and other	22,433		22,440		25,573		25,581
Notes payable and long-term debt	$	1,449,487	$	1,515,876	$	1,427,533	$	1,489,789

Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Contingencies


State						Number of Cases
Florida						45
Illinois						14
Nevada						7
New Mexico						5
Louisiana						2
Hawaii						1
Massachusetts						1

The activity in the Company’s accruals for the MSA and tobacco litigation for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was as follows:


	Current Liabilities						Non-Current Liabilities
	Payments due under Master Settlement Agreement		Litigation Accruals		Total		Payments due under Master Settlement Agreement		Litigation Accruals		Total

Balance as of January 1, 2021	$	38,767	$	3,967	$	42,734	$	17,933	$	19,268	$	37,201
Expenses	34,121		5		34,126		—		—		—

Change in MSA obligations capitalized as inventory	148		—		148		—		—		—
Payments	—		(4,065)		(4,065)		—		—		—
Reclassification to/(from) non-current liabilities	—		3,351		3,351		—		(3,351)		(3,351)
Interest on withholding	—		197		197		—		418		418
Balance as of March 31, 2021	$	73,036	$	3,455	$	76,491	$	17,933	$	16,335	$	34,268

The activity in the Company’s accruals for the MSA and tobacco litigation for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was as follows:


	Current Liabilities						Non-Current Liabilities
	Payments due under Master Settlement Agreement		Litigation Accruals		Total		Payments due under Master Settlement Agreement		Litigation Accruals		Total

Balance as of January 1, 2020	$	34,116	$	4,249	$	38,365	$	17,275	$	20,594	$	37,869
Expenses	43,464		(25)		43,439		—		—		—

Change in MSA obligations capitalized as inventory	(295)		—		(295)		—		—		—
Payments	—		(4,271)		(4,271)		—		—		—
Reclassification to/(from) non-current liabilities	—		3,252		3,252		—		(3,252)		(3,252)
Interest on withholding	—		150		150		—		459		459
Balance as of March 31, 2020	$	77,285	$	3,355	$	80,640	$	17,275	$	17,801	$	35,076

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the loss contingencies that were reported in the period or disclosed as of the balance sheet date.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The components of Goodwill and other intangible assets, net were as follows:


	December 31, 2020		Impairment Losses		Amortization		March 31, 2021
Goodwill	$	31,756	$	—	$	—	$	31,756

Indefinite life intangibles:
Intangible asset associated with benefit under the MSA	107,511		—		—		107,511

Trademark - Douglas Elliman	68,000				—		68,000

Intangibles with a finite life, net	310		—		(41)		269

Total goodwill and other intangible assets, net	$	207,577	$	—	$	(41)	$	207,536


	December 31, 2019		Impairment Losses		Amortization		March 31, 2020
Goodwill	$	78,008	$	(46,252)	$	—	$	31,756

Indefinite life intangibles:
Intangible asset associated with benefit under the MSA	107,511		—		—		107,511

Trademark - Douglas Elliman	80,000		(12,000)		—		68,000

Intangibles with a finite life, net	474		—		(42)		432

Total goodwill and other intangible assets, net	$	265,993	$	(58,252)	$	(42)	$	207,699

Income Taxes (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

The Company’s income tax expense (benefit) consisted of the following:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes		$	45,010	$	(4,209)
Income tax expense using estimated annual effective income tax rate		13,053		308




Impact of discrete items, net		—		(1,286)




Income tax expense (benefit)		$	13,053	$	(978)

Investments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Company's Recurring Financial Assets And Liabilities Subject To Fair Value Measurements

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements were as follows:


	Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2021
Description	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Money market funds (1)	$	244,115	$	244,115	$	—	$	—

Commercial paper (1)	30,467		—		30,467		—

Certificates of deposit (2)	2,113		—		2,113		—



Investment securities at fair value
Equity securities at fair value
Marketable equity securities	25,389		25,389		—		—
Mutual funds invested in debt securities	23,240		23,240		—		—
Total equity securities at fair value	48,629		48,629		—		—
Debt securities available for sale
U.S. government securities	17,976		—		17,976		—
Corporate securities	48,601		—		48,601		—
U.S. government and federal agency	9,626		—		9,626		—


Commercial paper	23,031		—		23,031		—

Foreign fixed-income securities	1,224		—		1,224		—
PropTech convertible debt securities	2,500		—		2,500		—
Total debt securities available for sale	102,958		—		102,958		—

Total investment securities at fair value	151,587		48,629		102,958		—

Long-term investments
Long-term investment securities at fair value (3)	35,608		—		—		—

Total	$	463,890	$	292,744	$	135,538	$	—

Liabilities:
Fair value of contingent liability	$	926	$	—	$	—	$	926

Total	$	926	$	—	$	—	$	926

(1) Amounts included in Cash and cash equivalents on the condensed consolidated balance sheet, except for $10,790 that is included in Other current assets and $1,907 that is included in Other assets.

(2) Amounts included in current restricted assets and non-current restricted assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(3) In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV practical expedient are not classified in the fair value hierarchy.


	Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2020
Description	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Money market funds (1)	$	255,294	$	255,294	$	—	$	—

Commercial paper (1)	44,397		—		44,397		—

Certificates of deposit (2)	2,111		—		2,111		—

Money market funds securing legal bonds (2)	535		535		—		—

Investment securities at fair value
Equity securities at fair value
Marketable equity securities	21,155		21,155		—		—
Mutual funds invested in debt securities	23,226		23,226		—		—
Total equity securities at fair value	44,381		44,381		—		—
Debt securities available for sale
U.S. government securities	19,200		—		19,200		—
Corporate securities	52,434		—		52,434		—
U.S. government and federal agency	10,484		—		10,484		—

Commercial paper	9,086		—		9,086		—



Total debt securities available for sale	91,204		—		91,204		—

Total investment securities at fair value	135,585		44,381		91,204		—

Long-term investments
Long-term investment securities at fair value (3)	34,218		—		—		—

Total	$	472,140	$	300,210	$	137,712	$	—

Liabilities:
Fair value of contingent liability	$	999	$	—	$	—	$	999

Total	$	999	$	—	$	—	$	999

(2) Amounts included in current restricted assets and non-current restricted assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(3) In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV practical expedient are not classified in the fair value hierarchy.

Unobservable Inputs Related To The Valuations Of The Level 3 Liabilities

The unobservable inputs related to the valuations of the Level 3 assets and liabilities were as follows at March 31, 2021:


	Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value at
	March 31, 2021		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range (Actual)




















Fair value of contingent liability	$	926	Monte Carlo simulation model	Estimated fair value of the Douglas Elliman reporting unit	$	169,000
				Risk-free rate for a 2-year term	0.14		%
				Leverage-adjusted equity volatility of peer firms	84.95		%

The unobservable inputs related to the valuations of the Level 3 assets and liabilities were as follows at December 31, 2020:


	Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value at
	December 31, 2020		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range (Actual)

















Fair value of contingent liability	$	999	Monte Carlo simulation model	Estimated fair value of the Douglas Elliman reporting unit	$	169,000
				Risk-free rate for a 2-year term	0.13		%
				Leverage-adjusted equity volatility of peer firms	78.57		%

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company’s investments in real estate ventures subject to nonrecurring fair value measurements are as follows:


			Fair Value Measurement Using:
	Year Ended December 31, 2020				Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Description	Impairment Charge		Total

Assets:
Investments in real estate ventures	$	16,513	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of financial instruments measured at fair value, including those classified in shareholders' equity measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Disclosures include, but are not limited to, fair value measurements recorded and the reasons for the measurements, level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements are categorized and transfers between levels 1 and 2. Nonrecurring fair value measurements are those that are required or permitted in the statement of financial position in particular circumstances.

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Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Financial Information For The Company's Operations Before Taxes

Financial information for the Company’s operations before taxes and non-controlling interests for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:


				Real			Corporate
	Tobacco			Estate			and Other		Total












Three months ended March 31, 2021
Revenues	$	268,463		$	275,301		$	—	$	543,764
Operating income (loss)	81,599		(1)	15,260			(6,656)		90,203
Equity in earnings from real estate ventures	—			1,589			—		1,589

Depreciation and amortization	1,760			2,188			231		4,179
Capital expenditures	937			597			397		1,931

Three months ended March 31, 2020
Revenues	$	287,069		$	167,419		$	—	$	454,488
Operating income (loss)	69,186			(67,475)		(2)	(6,615)		(4,904)
Equity in losses from real estate ventures	—			(6,505)			—		(6,505)

Depreciation and amortization	2,042			2,313			220		4,575
Capital expenditures	2,749			2,119			20		4,888

(1) Operating income includes $2,722 received from a litigation settlement associated with the MSA (which reduced cost of sales) and $5 of litigation settlement and judgment expense.

(2) Operating loss includes $58,252 of impairment charges related to the impairments of goodwill and other intangible assets.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Net Income (Loss) for Purposes of Determining Basic and Diluted EPS) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Net income (loss) attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	$ 31,957	$ (3,231)
Income attributed to participating securities, basic	(756)	(561)
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd., basic	31,201	(3,792)
Income attributed to participating securities, diluted	(756)	(561)
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd., diluted	$ 31,201	$ (3,792)

- Definition

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (in shares)) (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Weighted-average shares for basic EPS (in shares)	152,249,440	147,000,114
Plus incremental shares related to stock options and non-vested restricted stock (in shares)	134,650	83,603
Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS (in shares)	152,384,090	147,083,717

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Earnings Per Share) (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Non-vested restricted stock
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Weighted-average number of shares (in shares)	97,222	625,122
Weighted-average expense per share (in dollars per share)	$ 14.31	$ 19.54
PropTech convertible debt securities
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Weighted-average number of shares (in shares)	0	8,368,690
Weighted-average conversion price (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 20.27

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of Other, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Interest and dividend income	$ 611	$ 2,680
Net gains (losses) recognized on investment securities	2,449	(12,240)
Net periodic benefit cost other than the service costs	(244)	(455)
Credit loss expense	0	(1,560)
Other (expense) income	(62)	920
Other, net	$ 2,754	$ (10,655)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Other Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Restricted assets	$ 4,529	$ 3,456
Prepaid pension costs	35,480	35,209
Contract assets, net	24,183	24,002
Other assets	33,393	32,359
Total other assets	$ 97,585	$ 95,026

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Other Current Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 15,170	$ 12,846
Accrued promotional expenses	40,697	45,579
Accrued excise and payroll taxes payable, net	23,359	13,849
Accrued interest	32,974	31,624
Commissions payable	33,077	25,615
Accrued salaries and benefits	13,253	27,104
Contract liabilities	7,758	7,633
Allowance for sales returns	7,340	7,356
Other current liabilities	30,013	27,331
Total other current liabilities	$ 203,641	$ 198,937

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 382,387	$ 352,842
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	10,790	10,374
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other assets	1,907	2,461
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows	$ 395,084	$ 365,677	$ 475,176	$ 379,476

Revenue Recognition (Disaggregation of Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Tobacco
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 268,463	$ 287,069
Tobacco \| Core Discount Brands - Eagle 20’s, Pyramid, Montego, Grand Prix, Liggett Select, and Eve
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	253,256	269,005
Tobacco \| Other Brands
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	15,207	18,064
Real estate
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	275,301	167,419
Real estate \| New York City
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	88,140	67,715
Real estate \| Northeast
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	56,840	35,204
Real estate \| Southeast
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	82,860	36,900
Real estate \| West
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	47,461	27,600
Real estate \| Commission and other brokerage income - existing home sales
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	243,016	140,711
Real estate \| Commission and other brokerage income - existing home sales \| New York City
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	70,135	50,109
Real estate \| Commission and other brokerage income - existing home sales \| Northeast
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	56,250	34,724
Real estate \| Commission and other brokerage income - existing home sales \| Southeast
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	75,553	30,178
Real estate \| Commission and other brokerage income - existing home sales \| West
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	41,078	25,700
Real estate \| Commission and other brokerage income - development marketing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	16,084	15,255
Real estate \| Commission and other brokerage income - development marketing \| New York City
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	8,444	8,451
Real estate \| Commission and other brokerage income - development marketing \| Northeast
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	0	0
Real estate \| Commission and other brokerage income - development marketing \| Southeast
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	7,307	6,722
Real estate \| Commission and other brokerage income - development marketing \| West
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	333	82
Real estate \| Property management revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	9,268	8,779
Real estate \| Property management revenue \| New York City
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	9,095	8,562
Real estate \| Property management revenue \| Northeast
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	173	217
Real estate \| Property management revenue \| Southeast
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	0	0
Real estate \| Property management revenue \| West
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	0	0
Real estate \| Escrow and title fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	4,408	856
Real estate \| Escrow and title fees \| New York City
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	466	593
Real estate \| Escrow and title fees \| Northeast
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	417	263
Real estate \| Escrow and title fees \| Southeast
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	0	0
Real estate \| Escrow and title fees \| West
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	3,525	0
Real estate \| Total Douglas Elliman revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	272,776	165,601
Real estate \| Total Douglas Elliman revenue \| New York City
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	88,140	67,715
Real estate \| Total Douglas Elliman revenue \| Northeast
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	56,840	35,204
Real estate \| Total Douglas Elliman revenue \| Southeast
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	82,860	36,900
Real estate \| Total Douglas Elliman revenue \| West
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	44,936	25,782
Real estate \| Other real estate revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	2,525	1,818
Real estate \| Other real estate revenues \| New York City
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	0	0
Real estate \| Other real estate revenues \| Northeast
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	0	0
Real estate \| Other real estate revenues \| Southeast
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	0	0
Real estate \| Other real estate revenues \| West
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total real estate revenues	$ 2,525	$ 1,818

Revenue Recognition (Contract Balances) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Receivables, which are included in accounts receivable - trade, net	$ 1,715		$ 1,520
Contract assets, net, which are included in other current assets	6,609		6,529
Payables, which are included in other current liabilities	1,245		1,113
Contract liabilities, which are included in other current liabilities	7,758		7,633
Contract assets, net, which are included in other assets	24,183		24,002
Contract liabilities, which are included in other liabilities	33,730		$ 32,104
Revenue recognized on contract liabilities	$ 932
Revenue recognized relating to performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in prior periods		$ 2,737

Current Expected Credit Losses (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) loan	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
New Valley LLC
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses	$ 15,928	$ 15,928	$ 4,660	$ 3,100
Number of loans \| loan	2
Total amortized cost basis	$ 15,928
Interest receivable	6,428
Real estate broker agent receivables
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses	$ 7,314	$ 7,038	$ 6,492	$ 6,132

Current Expected Credit Losses (Rollforward) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
New Valley LLC
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
January 1, 2020	$ 15,928	$ 3,100
Current Period Provision	0	1,560
Write-offs	0	0
Recoveries	0	0
September 30, 2020	15,928	4,660
Real estate broker agent receivables
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
January 1, 2020	7,038	6,132
Current Period Provision	385	360
Write-offs	109	0
Recoveries	0	0
September 30, 2020	$ 7,314	$ 6,492

Leases (Lease Expense and Cash Outflows from Operating and Finance Leases) (Details) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 9,301	$ 9,424
Short-term lease cost	291	401
Variable lease cost	1,008	567
Amortization	16	38
Interest on lease liabilities	3	4
Total lease cost	10,619	10,434
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	10,739	9,546
Operating cash flows from finance leases	3	4
Financing cash flows from finance leases	15	37
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	724	66
Finance leases	$ 0	$ 60

Leases (Supplemental Balance Sheet Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 140,777	$ 145,356
Current operating lease liability	27,207	27,207
Non-current operating lease liability	148,417	154,199
Total operating lease liabilities	175,624	181,406
Finance leases:
Finance lease at cost	127	127
Accumulated amortization	(51)	(44)
Finance lease net	76	83
Current portion of notes payable and long-term debt	57	57
Notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations, less current portion	81	96
Total finance lease liabilities	$ 138	$ 153
Weighted average remaining lease term:
Operating leases	7 years 9 months	7 years 10 months 13 days
Finance leases	2 years 6 months	2 years 8 months 15 days
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases	9.27%	9.26%
Finance leases	7.90%	7.82%
Financing lease equipment
Finance leases:
Finance lease at cost	$ 748	$ 748
Accumulated amortization	(695)	(686)
Finance lease net	$ 53	$ 62

Leases (Maturities of Operating and Financing Lease Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating Leases
Remainder of 2021	$ 33,125
2022	38,183
2023	33,398
2024	27,378
2025	22,219
2026	18,534
Thereafter	78,236
Total lease payments	251,073
Less imputed interest	(75,449)
Total	175,624	$ 181,406
Finance Leases
Remainder of 2021	49
2022	60
2023	35
2024	8
2025	0
2026	0
Thereafter	0
Total lease payments	152
Less imputed interest	(14)
Total	$ 138	$ 153

Leases (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Lease not yet commenced	$ 2,320
Operating lease terms	3 years

Inventories (Schedule of Inventories) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Leaf tobacco	$ 47,256	$ 42,988
Other raw materials	5,301	5,987
Work-in-process	664	520
Finished goods	68,455	68,781
Inventories at current cost	121,676	118,276
LIFO adjustments	(20,731)	(20,731)
Inventory, net	$ 100,945	$ 97,545

Inventories (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Inventories (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Inventory [Line Items]
LIFO adjustments	$ 20,731	$ 20,731
Capitalized MSA cost in finished goods inventory	21,099	21,120
Inventories
Inventory [Line Items]
Federal excise tax in inventory	25,172	27,683
Liggett \| Inventories
Inventory [Line Items]
Purchase commitments	2,037
Leaf tobacco
Inventory [Line Items]
LIFO adjustments	14,139	14,139
Other raw materials
Inventory [Line Items]
LIFO adjustments	474	474
Work-in-process
Inventory [Line Items]
LIFO adjustments	26	26
Finished goods
Inventory [Line Items]
LIFO adjustments	$ 6,092	$ 6,092

Investment Securities (Investment Securities at Fair Value Schedule) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Debt securities available for sale	$ 102,958	$ 91,204
Long-term investment securities at fair value	35,608	34,218
Total equity securities at fair value	84,237	78,599
Total investment securities at fair value	187,195	169,803
Property technology (“PropTech”) convertible debt securities	2,500	0
Current investment securities at fair value	149,087	135,585
Equity-method investments	18,887	18,310
Total long-term investments	56,995	52,528
Marketable equity securities
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Equity securities at fair value	25,389	21,155
Mutual funds invested in debt securities
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Equity securities at fair value	$ 23,240	$ 23,226

Investment Securities (Net Gains (Losses) Recognized) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Net gains (losses) recognized on equity securities	$ 2,408	$ (11,737)
Net gains (losses) recognized on debt securities available for sale	55	(117)
Impairment expense	(14)	(386)
Net gains (losses) recognized on investment securities	$ 2,449	$ (12,240)

Investment Securities (Components of Debt Securities Available for Sale) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Cost	$ 102,598
Gross Unrealized Gains	360
Gross Unrealized Losses	0
Fair Value	102,958	$ 91,204
Marketable debt securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Cost	100,098	90,621
Gross Unrealized Gains	360	583
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	100,458	$ 91,204
PropTech convertible debt securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Cost	2,500
Gross Unrealized Gains	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0
Fair Value	$ 2,500

Investment Securities (Narrative) (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Investment Securities (Narrative) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) shares	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) venture $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Convertible notes		$ 2,500,000		$ 0
Cash distributions received			$ 53,382,000
Proceeds from sale or liquidation of long-term investments		4,389,000	19,544,000
Equity securities without readily determinable fair value		5,200,000		$ 5,200,000
Impairment and other adjustments		0	0
NAV
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Unfunded commitments		1,864,000
Cash distributions received		4,389,000
In-transit redemptions		$ 154,000
New Valley LLC \| Affiliated Entity
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Number of investees \| venture		4
New Valley LLC \| Affiliated Entity \| PropTech convertible debt securities \| New Valley LLC
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Convertible notes		$ 2,500,000
Optika Fund LLC (“Optika”)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Equity-method ownership percentage		6.60%
Boyar Value Fund (“Boyar”)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Equity-method ownership percentage		37.09%
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (“LTS”) \| Equity Method Investee \| Common Stock \| LTS Common Stock
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Proceeds from common shares			$ 53,169,000
Common shares of LTS (in shares) \| shares	15,191,205		15,191,205
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (“LTS”) \| Equity Method Investee \| Redeemable Preferred Stock \| LTS Preferred
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Proceeds from common shares	$ 6,009,000
Common shares of LTS (in shares) \| shares		240,000
Dividend percentage of preferred stock	8.00%
Liquidation preference (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 25.00

Investment Securities (Maturity Dates of Marketable Debt Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Market Value	$ 102,958	$ 91,204
Under 1 Year	73,780
1 Year up to 5 Years	29,178
More than 5 Years	0
U.S. Government securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Market Value	17,976
Under 1 Year	13,106
1 Year up to 5 Years	4,870
More than 5 Years	0
Corporate securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Market Value	48,601
Under 1 Year	35,373
1 Year up to 5 Years	13,228
More than 5 Years	0
U.S. mortgage-backed securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Market Value	9,626
Under 1 Year	2,270
1 Year up to 5 Years	7,356
More than 5 Years	0
Commercial paper
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Market Value	23,031
Under 1 Year	23,031
1 Year up to 5 Years	0
More than 5 Years	0
Foreign fixed-income securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Market Value	1,224
Under 1 Year	0
1 Year up to 5 Years	1,224
More than 5 Years	0
PropTech convertible debt securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Market Value	2,500
Under 1 Year	0
1 Year up to 5 Years	2,500
More than 5 Years	$ 0

Investment Securities (Gross Realized Gains and Losses on Debt Securities Available for Sale) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Gross realized gains on sales	$ 56	$ 98
Gross realized losses on sales	(1)	(215)
Net gains (losses) recognized on debt securities available for sale	55	(117)
Impairment expense	$ (14)	$ (386)

Investment Securities (Equity Securities at Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Net gains (losses) recognized on equity securities	$ 2,408	$ (11,737)
Less: Net gains (losses) recognized on equity securities sold	169	(618)
Net unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities still held at the reporting date	$ 2,239	$ (11,119)

Investment Securities (Equity-Method Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Equity-method investments	$ 18,887	$ 18,310
Mutual fund and hedge funds
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Equity-method investments	$ 18,887	$ 18,310

Investment Securities (Equity in Earnings of Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in earnings from investments	$ 577	$ 50,152
Mutual fund and hedge funds
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in earnings from investments	577	(2,900)
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (“LTS”)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in earnings from investments	$ 0	$ 53,052

Investment Securities (Unconsolidated Subsidiaries Accounted for on Equity Method) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Expenses	$ 363,542	$ 310,623
Net investment (loss) gain	90,203	(4,904)
Net increase (decrease) in partners’ capital resulting from operations	31,957	(3,231)
Boyar Value Fund (“Boyar”)
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Revenue	115	140
Expenses	121	112
Net investment (loss) gain	(6)	28
Total net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments	2,845	(6,833)
Net increase (decrease) in partners’ capital resulting from operations	$ 2,839	$ (6,805)

- Definition

The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08(g)(1)(ii))
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-Paragraph 1A
-Subparagraph (a)
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 7
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New Valley LLC (Investment in Real Estate Ventures) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) venture	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) venture
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments in real estate ventures	$ 83,984		$ 85,400
Contributions to real estate ventures	8,087	$ 673
Distributions from real estate ventures, distributions of earnings		1,074
Distributions from investments in real estate ventures	7,577	1,036
Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures	1,589	(6,505)
Identifiable assets	1,403,587		1,343,409
New Valley LLC
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments in real estate ventures	83,984		85,400
Contributions to real estate ventures	8,087	673
Distributions from real estate ventures	7,577	2,110
Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures	1,589	(6,505)
Total maximum exposure to loss	83,984
Interest costs capitalized	430	1,253
New Valley LLC \| Condominium and Mixed Use Development
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments in real estate ventures	68,430		68,238
Contributions to real estate ventures	6,841	495
Distributions from real estate ventures	2,833	2,032
Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures	(1,546)	(6,146)
Total maximum exposure to loss	68,430
New Valley LLC \| Condominium and Mixed Use Development \| New York City SMSA
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments in real estate ventures	29,212		30,465
Contributions to real estate ventures	180	495
Distributions from real estate ventures	0	1,036
Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures	(1,505)	(3,347)
Total maximum exposure to loss	$ 29,212
New Valley LLC \| Condominium and Mixed Use Development \| New York City SMSA \| Minimum
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Range of ownership	4.20%
New Valley LLC \| Condominium and Mixed Use Development \| New York City SMSA \| Maximum
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Range of ownership	46.70%
New Valley LLC \| Condominium and Mixed Use Development \| All other U.S. areas
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments in real estate ventures	$ 39,218		37,773
Contributions to real estate ventures	6,661	0
Distributions from real estate ventures	2,833	996
Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures	(41)	(2,799)
Total maximum exposure to loss	$ 39,218
New Valley LLC \| Condominium and Mixed Use Development \| All other U.S. areas \| Minimum
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Range of ownership	19.60%
New Valley LLC \| Condominium and Mixed Use Development \| All other U.S. areas \| Maximum
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Range of ownership	77.80%
New Valley LLC \| Apartment Buildings
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Distributions from real estate ventures	$ 4,608	0
Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures	4,608	0
New Valley LLC \| Apartment Buildings \| All other U.S. areas
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Distributions from real estate ventures	4,608	0
Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures	4,608	0
New Valley LLC \| Hotels
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments in real estate ventures	3,513		4,481
Contributions to real estate ventures	1,246	0
Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures	(968)	(568)
Total maximum exposure to loss	3,513
New Valley LLC \| Hotels \| New York City SMSA
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments in real estate ventures	2,167		2,629
Contributions to real estate ventures	1,246	0
Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures	(462)	(107)
Total maximum exposure to loss	$ 2,167
New Valley LLC \| Hotels \| New York City SMSA \| Minimum
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Range of ownership	0.40%
New Valley LLC \| Hotels \| New York City SMSA \| Maximum
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Range of ownership	15.70%
New Valley LLC \| Hotels \| International
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Range of ownership	49.00%
Investments in real estate ventures	$ 1,346		1,852
Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures	(506)	(461)
Total maximum exposure to loss	1,346
New Valley LLC \| Commercial
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments in real estate ventures	9,754		9,675
Distributions from real estate ventures	136	55
Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures	215	175
Total maximum exposure to loss	$ 9,754
New Valley LLC \| Commercial \| New York City SMSA
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Range of ownership	49.00%
Investments in real estate ventures	$ 2,713		2,591
Distributions from real estate ventures	0	3
Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures	122	(74)
Total maximum exposure to loss	$ 2,713
New Valley LLC \| Commercial \| All other U.S. areas
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Range of ownership	1.60%
Investments in real estate ventures	$ 7,041		7,084
Distributions from real estate ventures	136	52
Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures	93	249
Total maximum exposure to loss	7,041
New Valley LLC \| Other
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments in real estate ventures	2,287		$ 3,006
Contributions to real estate ventures	0	178
Distributions from real estate ventures	0	23
Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures	(720)	34
Total maximum exposure to loss	$ 2,287
New Valley LLC \| Other \| Minimum
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Range of ownership	15.00%
New Valley LLC \| Other \| Maximum
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Range of ownership	49.00%
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from commissions received	$ 2,357	$ 5,530
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary \| New Valley LLC
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Number of real estate ventures \| venture	1		1
Identifiable assets	$ 0		$ 0

New Valley LLC (Income Statement) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other expenses	$ (2,754)	$ 10,655
New Valley LLC \| Unconsolidated Properties \| Condominium and Mixed Use Development
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	10,287	35,134
Other expenses	26,500	42,520
Loss from continuing operations	(16,213)	(7,386)
New Valley LLC \| Unconsolidated Properties \| Hotels
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	0	13,447
Other expenses	16,553	19,261
Loss from continuing operations	(16,553)	(5,814)
New Valley LLC \| Unconsolidated Properties \| Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	21	337
Other expenses	300,829	2,800
Loss from continuing operations	$ (300,808)	$ (2,463)

- Definition

Amount after tax of income (loss) from continuing operations including portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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New Valley LLC (Investments in Real Estate, net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Real estate investment, net	$ 15,802		$ 15,631
New Valley LLC
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Real estate investment, net	15,802		15,631
New Valley LLC \| Escena
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Land and land improvements	8,911		8,911
Building and building improvements	1,926		1,926
Other	1,663		1,672
Investments in real estate, gross	12,500		12,509
Less accumulated depreciation	(2,830)		(2,774)
Real estate investment, net	9,670		9,735
Operating losses	370	$ 357
New Valley LLC \| Townhome A
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Real estate investment, net	6,132		$ 5,896
New Valley LLC \| Sagaponack
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Real estate investment, net	$ 6,132

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Other Obligations (Components of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Feb. 01, 2021	Jan. 28, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations	$ 1,449,487			$ 1,427,533
Less: Debt issuance costs	(31,532)			(21,247)
Total notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations	1,417,955			1,406,286
Less: Current maturities	(12,556)			(12,557)
Amount due after one year	1,405,399			1,393,729
Senior Notes \| 5.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations	$ 875,000			0
Interest rate	5.75%		5.75%
Senior Notes \| 6.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations	$ 0			850,000
Less: Debt issuance costs		$ (8,348)
Interest rate	6.125%	6.125%
Senior Notes \| 10.5% Senior Notes due 2026, net of unamortized discount of $2,946 and $3,040
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	10.50%
Variable Interest Senior Convertible Debt \| 10.5% Senior Notes due 2026, net of unamortized discount of $2,946 and $3,040
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations	$ 552,054			551,960
Interest rate	10.50%
Unamortized discount	$ 2,946			3,040
Equipment loans \| Liggett
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations	83			89
Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations	$ 22,350			$ 25,484

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Other Obligations (Senior Notes, Revolving Credit Facility, and Other) (Details) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2021	Jan. 28, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 22, 2021	Mar. 21, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt			$ (21,362,000)	$ 0
Other costs and non-cash interest expense			$ 31,532,000				$ 21,247,000
Douglas Elliman
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Voting interest acquired								29.41%
Senior Notes \| 5.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		5.75%	5.75%
Debt issued		$ 875,000,000
Net proceeds from issuance of debt		$ 855,500,000
Senior Notes \| 6.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.125%		6.125%
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ 21,362,000		$ (8,349,000)	$ 0
Premium	13,014,000
Other costs and non-cash interest expense	$ 8,348,000
Senior Notes \| 10.5% Senior Notes due 2026, net of unamortized discount of $2,946 and $3,040
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			10.50%
Variable Interest Senior Convertible Debt \| 10.5% Senior Notes due 2026, net of unamortized discount of $2,946 and $3,040
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate			10.50%
Revolving credit facility \| Liggett
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current borrowing capacity			$ 90,000,000		$ 90,000,000	$ 60,000,000
Amount outstanding			0
Other Notes Payable \| Douglas Elliman notes payable to sellers
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issued			21,875,000
Principal repaid in year to date			8,125,000
Due to be repaid in 2021			9,375,000
Due to be repaid in 2022			$ 12,500,000

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Other Obligations (Non-Cash Interest Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amortization of debt discount, net		$ 94	$ 4,600
Amortization of debt issuance costs		893	1,158
Loss on extinguishment of debt		21,362	0
Non-cash interest expense		$ 9,336	5,758
6.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.125%	6.125%
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ (21,362)	$ 8,349	$ 0

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Other Obligations (Fair Value of Notes Payable and Long Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable and long-term debt	$ 1,449,487	$ 1,427,533
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable and long-term debt	1,515,876	1,489,789
Senior Notes \| Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable and long-term debt	1,427,054	1,401,960
Senior Notes \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable and long-term debt	1,493,436	1,464,208
Liggett and other \| Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable and long-term debt	22,433	25,573
Liggett and other \| Estimate of Fair Value Measurement
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable and long-term debt	$ 22,440	$ 25,581

Contingencies (Overview and Bonds) (Details) - Liggett - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2009
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Tobacco product liability legal expenses and costs	$ 1,525,000	$ 1,550,000
Engle Progeny Cases \| Florida
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum bond required for judgments on appeal			$ 200,000,000
Maximum bond for appeal			$ 5,000,000
Bonds \| Santoro v. R.J. Reynolds
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Security posted for appeal of judgment	$ 0

Contingencies (Individual Actions) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2021 case
Individual Actions Cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending	75
Liggett
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending	5
Liggett \| Individual Actions Cases \| Florida
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending	45
Liggett \| Individual Actions Cases \| Illinois
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending	14
Liggett \| Individual Actions Cases \| Nevada
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending	7
Liggett \| Individual Actions Cases \| New Mexico
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending	5
Liggett \| Individual Actions Cases \| Louisiana
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending	2
Liggett \| Individual Actions Cases \| Hawaii
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending	1
Liggett \| Individual Actions Cases \| Massachusetts
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending	1

Contingencies (Cautionary Statement About Engle Progeny Cases) (Details) - Engle Progeny Cases $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended
	Nov. 21, 1996 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 case
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount of litigation settlement awarded to other party \| $	$ 145,000,000
Liggett
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount of litigation settlement awarded to other party \| $	$ 790,000	$ 23,150	$ 110,000
Cases with verdicts				25
Cases with verdicts in favor of plaintiffs				16
Cases with verdicts in favor of defendants				9
Cases with verdicts in favor of plaintiffs and punitive damages awarded				5

Contingencies (Engle Progeny Cases and Settlements) (Details)		1 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Nov. 21, 1996 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) case	Feb. 28, 2015	Oct. 31, 2013 USD ($) case	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) case	Mar. 31, 2021 case
Engle Progeny Cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount of litigation settlement awarded to other party \| $	$ 145,000,000,000
Individual Actions Cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending \| case						75
Liggett
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending \| case						5
Liggett \| Engle Progeny Cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases settled \| case		152		4,900
Amount of litigation settlement awarded to other party \| $	$ 790,000,000	$ 23,150,000		$ 110,000,000
Litigation settlement amount paid in lump sum \| $				61,600,000
Litigation settlement, installment term			14 years
Litigation settlement amount of estimated future payments per annum \| $				$ 3,400,000
Payments for legal settlements \| $					$ 8,100,000
Liggett and Vector Tobacco \| Engle Progeny Cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases settled \| case					202
Cases pending \| case						39

Contingencies (Appeals of Engle Progeny Judgments, Maryland and Liggett-Only Cases) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) case
Individual Actions Cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending	75
Liggett
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending	5
Liggett \| Lukacs, Campbell, Douglas, Clay, Tullo, Ward Rizzuto, Lambert and Buchanan
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments for legal settlements \| $	$ 40,111
Maryland \| Liggett \| Individual Actions Cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending	16

Contingencies (Class Actions, Health Care Cost Recovery Actions, and Upcoming Trials) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2021 case defendant
Parsons v. AC & S Inc.
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of defendants in bankruptcy \| defendant	3
Individual Actions Cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending	75
Liggett
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending	5
Liggett \| Class Actions
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending	2
Liggett \| Crow Creek Sioux Tribe v. American Tobacco Company
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending	1

Contingencies (MSA and Other State Settlement Agreements) (Details)		3 Months Ended	25 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) sponsorship	Mar. 31, 1998 USD ($) state
Health Care Cost Recovery Actions
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of states with settled litigation \| state			46
Number of brand name sponsorships allowed \| sponsorship		1
Brand name sponsorship period		12 months
Annual payment requirement			$ 9,000,000,000
Liggett
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of states with settled litigation \| state			45
Liggett \| Health Care Cost Recovery Actions
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimated litigation liability		$ 0
Percentage of cigarettes sales exceeds market share exemption		1.65%
Vector Tobacco \| Health Care Cost Recovery Actions
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimated litigation liability		$ 0
Percentage of cigarettes sales exceeds market share exemption		0.28%
Liggett and Vector Tobacco \| Health Care Cost Recovery Actions
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimated litigation liability		$ 178,000,000
Payments for legal settlements	$ 143,000,000
Product Concentration Risk \| Sales Revenue \| Liggett and Vector Tobacco
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage		4.10%

Contingencies (Certain MSA Disputes) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	84 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) state	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
2003 NPM Adjustment
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of states agreed to single arbitration \| state	48
Aggregate number of settling states \| state	49
Number of settling states with diligence not contested \| state	37
Combined allocable share, percentage	75.00%
Liggett and Vector Tobacco \| 2004-2010 NPM Adjustment
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amounts accrued \| $	$ 13,200
Liggett and Vector Tobacco \| Cost of Sales \| Health Care Cost Recovery Actions, NPM Adjustment
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement adjustment credit \| $	1,675	$ 54,382
Liggett \| 2011-2015 NPM Adjustment
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amounts accrued \| $	$ 40,700

Contingencies (Other State Settlements) (Details) - Health Care Cost Recovery Actions	1 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	25 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2003 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 1998 USD ($) state	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 21, 2019
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Annual payment requirement						$ 9,000,000,000
Liggett
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of states not included in settlement agreement \| state						4
Minnesota \| Liggett
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Annual payment requirement					$ 100,000
Florida \| Liggett
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Annual payment requirement				$ 250,000
Amount of litigation settlement awarded to other party				$ 1,200,000
Years annual payments required				21 years
Years annual payments required that are subject to inflation adjustment				12 years
Mississippi \| Liggett
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought		$ 17,500,000	$ 27,000,000
Proceeds that should not be included in income							$ 294,000,000
Percent of income entitled								0.50%
Mississippi \| Liggett \| Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought	$ 16,700,000

Contingencies (Activity in Accruals for MSA and Tobacco Litigation Schedule) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward]
Current liabilities, beginning balance	$ 42,734	$ 38,365
Expenses	34,126	43,439
Change in MSA obligations capitalized as inventory	(148)	(295)
Payments	(4,065)	(4,271)
Reclassification to/(from) non-current liabilities	(3,351)	3,252
Interest on withholding	197	150
Current liabilities, ending balance	76,491	80,640
Noncurrent liabilities, beginning balance	37,201	37,869
Expenses	0	0
Change in MSA obligations capitalized as inventory	0	0
Payments	0	0
Interest on withholding	418	459
Noncurrent liabilities, ending balance	34,268	35,076
Payments due under Master Settlement Agreement
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward]
Current liabilities, beginning balance	38,767	34,116
Expenses	34,121	43,464
Change in MSA obligations capitalized as inventory	(148)	(295)
Payments	0	0
Reclassification to/(from) non-current liabilities	0	0
Interest on withholding	0	0
Current liabilities, ending balance	73,036	77,285
Noncurrent liabilities, beginning balance	17,933	17,275
Expenses	0	0
Change in MSA obligations capitalized as inventory	0	0
Payments	0	0
Interest on withholding	0	0
Noncurrent liabilities, ending balance	17,933	17,275
Litigation Accruals
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward]
Current liabilities, beginning balance	3,967	4,249
Expenses	5	(25)
Change in MSA obligations capitalized as inventory	0	0
Payments	(4,065)	(4,271)
Reclassification to/(from) non-current liabilities	(3,351)	3,252
Interest on withholding	197	150
Current liabilities, ending balance	3,455	3,355
Noncurrent liabilities, beginning balance	19,268	20,594
Expenses	0	0
Change in MSA obligations capitalized as inventory	0	0
Payments	0	0
Interest on withholding	418	459
Noncurrent liabilities, ending balance	$ 16,335	$ 17,801

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Components of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 31,756	$ 78,008
Impairment Losses		(46,252)
Goodwill, ending balance	31,756	31,756
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Intangibles with a finite life, net, beginning balance	310	474
Impairment Losses	0	0
Amortization	(41)	(42)
Intangibles with a finite life, net, ending balance	269	432
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net, beginning balance	207,577	265,993
Impairments of goodwill and intangible assets	0	(58,252)
Amortization	(41)	(42)
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net, ending balance	207,536	207,699
Impact of adoption of new accounting standards
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Impairment Losses	0	(46,252)
Intangible asset associated with benefit under the MSA
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Indefinite life intangibles, beginning balance	107,511	107,511
Impairment Losses	0	0
Indefinite life intangibles, ending balance	107,511	107,511
Trademark - Douglas Elliman
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Indefinite life intangibles, beginning balance	68,000	80,000
Impairment Losses		(12,000)
Indefinite life intangibles, ending balance	$ 68,000	$ 68,000

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment charge		$ 46,252
Trademark - Douglas Elliman
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets impairment		$ 12,000

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	$ 45,010	$ (4,209)
Income tax expense using estimated annual effective income tax rate	13,053	308
Impact of discrete items, net	0	(1,286)
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ 13,053	$ (978)

- Definition

Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest.

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- Definition

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Investments and Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Measurements) (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	$ 102,958,000	$ 91,204,000
Current investment securities at fair value	149,087,000	135,585,000
Long-term investment securities at fair value	35,608,000	34,218,000
Total	463,890,000	472,140,000
Liabilities:
Fair value of contingent liability	926,000	999,000
Total	926,000	999,000
Nonrecurring nonfinancial assets subject to fair value measurements	0	0
Marketable equity securities
Assets:
Total equity securities at fair value	25,389,000	21,155,000
Mutual funds invested in debt securities
Assets:
Total equity securities at fair value	23,240,000	23,226,000
Total equity securities at fair value
Assets:
Total equity securities at fair value	48,629,000	44,381,000
U.S. Government securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	17,976,000
Corporate securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	48,601,000
U.S. mortgage-backed securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	9,626,000
Foreign fixed-income securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	1,224,000
PropTech convertible debt securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	2,500,000
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets:
Long-term investment securities at fair value	0	0
Total	292,744,000	300,210,000
Liabilities:
Fair value of contingent liability	0	0
Total	0	0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) \| Marketable equity securities
Assets:
Total equity securities at fair value	25,389,000	21,155,000
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) \| Mutual funds invested in debt securities
Assets:
Total equity securities at fair value	23,240,000	23,226,000
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) \| Total equity securities at fair value
Assets:
Total equity securities at fair value	48,629,000	44,381,000
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets:
Long-term investment securities at fair value	0	0
Total	135,538,000	137,712,000
Liabilities:
Fair value of contingent liability	0	0
Total	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) \| Marketable equity securities
Assets:
Total equity securities at fair value	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) \| Mutual funds invested in debt securities
Assets:
Total equity securities at fair value	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) \| Total equity securities at fair value
Assets:
Total equity securities at fair value	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Long-term investment securities at fair value	0	0
Total	0	0
Liabilities:
Fair value of contingent liability	926,000	999,000
Total	926,000	999,000
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Marketable equity securities
Assets:
Total equity securities at fair value	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Mutual funds invested in debt securities
Assets:
Total equity securities at fair value	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Total equity securities at fair value
Assets:
Total equity securities at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Assets:
Current investment securities at fair value	151,587,000	135,585,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| U.S. Government securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	17,976,000	19,200,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Corporate securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	48,601,000	52,434,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| U.S. mortgage-backed securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	9,626,000	10,484,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Commercial paper
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	23,031,000	9,086,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Foreign fixed-income securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	1,224,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| PropTech convertible debt securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	2,500,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Total debt securities available for sale
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	102,958,000	91,204,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Money market funds
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	244,115,000	255,294,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Commercial paper
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	30,467,000	44,397,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Commercial paper \| Current Restricted Assets
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	10,790,000	10,374,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Commercial paper \| Restricted Assets
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	1,907,000	1,907,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Certificates of deposit
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	2,113,000	2,111,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Money market funds securing legal bonds
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		535,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets:
Current investment securities at fair value	48,629,000	44,381,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) \| U.S. Government securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) \| Corporate securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) \| U.S. mortgage-backed securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) \| Commercial paper
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) \| Foreign fixed-income securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) \| PropTech convertible debt securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) \| Total debt securities available for sale
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) \| Money market funds
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	244,115,000	255,294,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) \| Commercial paper
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) \| Certificates of deposit
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) \| Money market funds securing legal bonds
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		535,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets:
Current investment securities at fair value	102,958,000	91,204,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) \| U.S. Government securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	17,976,000	19,200,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) \| Corporate securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	48,601,000	52,434,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) \| U.S. mortgage-backed securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	9,626,000	10,484,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) \| Commercial paper
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	23,031,000	9,086,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) \| Foreign fixed-income securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	1,224,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) \| PropTech convertible debt securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	2,500,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) \| Total debt securities available for sale
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	102,958,000	91,204,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) \| Money market funds
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) \| Commercial paper
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	30,467,000	44,397,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) \| Certificates of deposit
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	2,113,000	2,111,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) \| Money market funds securing legal bonds
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Current investment securities at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| U.S. Government securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Corporate securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| U.S. mortgage-backed securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Commercial paper
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Foreign fixed-income securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| PropTech convertible debt securities
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Total debt securities available for sale
Assets:
Debt securities available for sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Money market funds
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Commercial paper
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Certificates of deposit
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Money market funds securing legal bonds
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 0

Investments and Fair Value Measurements (Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value of contingent liability	$ 926	$ 999
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value of contingent liability	926	999
Discounted cash flow \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Estimated fair value of the Douglas Elliman reporting unit	$ 169,000
Discounted cash flow \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Volatility
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Estimated fair value of the Douglas Elliman reporting unit		$ 169,000
Monte Carlo Simulation Model \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Risk-free rate for a 2-year term
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value of contingent liability, measurement input term	2 years	2 years
Fair value of contingent liability, measurement input	0.0014	0.0013
Monte Carlo Simulation Model \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Leverage-adjusted equity volatility of peer firms
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value of contingent liability, measurement input	0.8495	0.7857

Investments and Fair Value Measurements (Nonrecurring Measurements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments in real estate ventures, fair value	$ 85,400	$ 83,984
Fair Value, Nonrecurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments in real estate ventures impairment charge	16,513
Investments in real estate ventures, fair value	0
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments in real estate ventures, fair value	0
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments in real estate ventures, fair value	0
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments in real estate ventures, fair value	$ 0

Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 543,764	$ 454,488
Operating income (loss)	90,203	(4,904)
Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures	1,589	(6,505)
Depreciation and amortization	4,179	4,575
Capital expenditures	1,931	4,888
Litigation settlement and judgment expense	5	0
Impairments of goodwill and intangible assets	0	58,252
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0
Operating income (loss)	(6,656)	(6,615)
Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	231	220
Capital expenditures	397	20
Tobacco
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	268,463
Tobacco \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		287,069
Operating income (loss)	81,599	69,186
Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	1,760	2,042
Capital expenditures	937	2,749
Tobacco \| Operating Segments \| MSA settlement
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Litigation settlement and judgment expense	(2,722)
Real estate \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	275,301	167,419
Operating income (loss)	15,260	(67,475)
Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate ventures	1,589	(6,505)
Depreciation and amortization	2,188	2,313
Capital expenditures	$ 597	$ 2,119