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Exhibit 99.1
(FORESTAR LOGO)
NEWS
RELEASE
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Chris L. Nines

                        (512) 433-5210
FORESTAR GROUP INC. REPORTS
FIRST QUARTER 2011 RESULTS
     AUSTIN, TEXAS, May 4, 2011—Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE: FOR) today reported a first quarter 2011 net loss of approximately ($2.5) million, or ($0.07) per basic share, compared with a first quarter 2010 net loss of ($3.0) million, or ($0.08) per basic share outstanding.
     “Our first quarter results reflect current market conditions for our real estate and natural resources,” said Jim DeCosmo, president and chief executive officer of Forestar Group. “Residential markets remain challenging; however, inventories of finished lots and new home inventories have declined to near historical lows, and the major markets of Texas have stabilized and are improving, in many cases leading the nation in recovery. In addition, we are encouraged by the level of leasing and drilling activity in our basins despite current natural gas inventories and prices. We are committed to our strategy, recognizing and responsibly delivering the greatest value from every acre and growing through strategic and disciplined investments.”
     Mr. DeCosmo noted that the Company’s first quarter 2011 highlights included:
    Generating a seismic exploration agreement on over 31,000 net mineral acres
 
    Leasing approximately 4,900 net mineral acres to oil and gas companies for exploration and production activities
 
    Acquiring undeveloped land near our Cibolo Canyons development in San Antonio, Texas, securing substantial environmental and development credits
 
    Closing 214 residential lot sales at an average price of $48,200 per lot
 
    Selling over 2,600 acres of timberland for $6.1 million
     Forestar Group manages its operations through three business segments:
    Real estate,
 
    Mineral resources, and
 
    Fiber resources
     At the end of first quarter 2011, our real estate segment includes approximately 219,000 acres of land owned directly or through ventures located in nine states and twelve markets. Mineral resources include approximately 604,000 net acres of oil and gas mineral interests located principally in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and Georgia. Also included is a 45%

 


 

nonparticipating royalty interest in groundwater produced or withdrawn for commercial purposes from approximately 1.4 million acres in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama and about 17,800 acres of ground water leases in central Texas. Fiber resources include the sale of wood fiber and management of our recreational leases.
REAL ESTATE
                         
    1st Qtr.   1st Qtr.   4th Qtr.
($ in Millions)   2011   2010   2010
Segment Earnings (Loss)
  $ 2.6     $ 0.3       ($5.5 )
     First quarter 2011 real estate segment earnings include $6.1 million in undeveloped land sales, compared with $4.7 million in first quarter 2010 and $2.8 million in fourth quarter 2010. First quarter 2011 real estate segment earnings include the sale of over 1,400 acres of undeveloped land in East Texas for approximately $2,100 per acre.
     Fourth quarter 2010 real estate segment earnings were negatively impacted by non-cash impairment charges of $10.4 million primarily associated with residential development projects located near Atlanta, Georgia and Fort Worth, Texas and a commercial real estate tract held in a venture near the Texas Gulf Coast.
MINERAL RESOURCES
                         
    1st Qtr.   1st Qtr.   4th Qtr.
($ in Millions)   2011   2010   2010
Segment Earnings
  $ 5.6     $ 6.2     $ 6.1  
     First quarter 2011 mineral resources segment earnings include almost $1.7 million in bonus revenues from leasing almost 4,900 net mineral acres for $343 per acre principally located in Louisiana. In addition, first quarter 2011 results include almost $1.6 million related to a seismic exploration agreement covering over 31,100 net mineral acres in Louisiana.
FIBER RESOURCES
                         
    1st Qtr.   1st Qtr.   4th Qtr.
($ in Millions)   2011   2010   2010
Segment Earnings
  $ 0.6     $ 1.4     $ 1.2  
     During first quarter 2011 Forestar generated almost $0.9 million in revenues from the sale of over 81,000 tons of fiber, a majority of which was sold to Temple-Inland at market prices.
SUMMARY
     “Since first quarter 2009 we have been focused on executing our strategy and implementing near-term strategic initiatives to reduce debt, increase financial flexibility, and position our business for growth. We have made investments in our management team, with individuals who bring a proven track record of real estate and natural resources value creation to Forestar. The combination of our value creation strategy, and a portfolio of competitive and well-located assets, uniquely positions our company to benefit from improving market

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conditions. In addition, our increased financial flexibility and dynamic and experienced management team have Forestar well positioned to take advantage of acquisition and investment opportunities which have been created by the dislocation in real estate markets,” concluded Mr. DeCosmo.
     The Company will host a conference call on May 4, 2011 at 10:00 am EDT to discuss results of first quarter 2011. The meeting may be accessed through webcast or by conference call. The webcast may be accessed through Forestar’s Internet site at www.forestargroup.com. To access the conference call, listeners calling from North America should dial 1-866-783-2140 at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. Those wishing to access the call from outside North America should dial 1-857-350-1599. The password is Forestar. Replays of the call will be available for two weeks following the completion of the live call and can be accessed at 1-888-286-8010 in North America and at 1-617-801-6888 outside North America. The password for the replay is 83876744.
About Forestar Group
     Forestar Group Inc. operates in three business segments: real estate, mineral resources and fiber resources. The real estate segment owns directly or through ventures approximately 219,000 acres of real estate located in nine states and twelve markets in the U.S. The real estate segment has 18 real estate projects representing over 29,600 acres currently in the entitlement process, and 73 entitled, developed and under development projects in seven states and eleven markets encompassing almost 15,800 acres, comprised of over 27,200 planned residential lots and over 2,300 commercial acres. The mineral resources segment manages about 604,000 net acres of oil and gas mineral interests. The fiber resources segment includes the sale of wood fiber and management of our recreational leases. The company also has a 45% nonparticipating royalty interest in groundwater produced or withdrawn for commercial purposes from approximately 1.4 million acres in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama and about 17,800 acres of ground water leases in Central Texas. Forestar’s address on the World Wide Web is www.forestargroup.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements reflect management’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to risk and uncertainties. We note that a variety of factors and uncertainties could cause our actual results to differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors and uncertainties that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to: general economic, market, or business conditions; the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to us and that we may pursue; fluctuations in costs and expenses including development costs; demand for new housing, including impacts from mortgage credit availability; lengthy and uncertain entitlement processes; cyclicality of our businesses; accuracy of accounting assumptions; competitive actions by other companies; changes in laws or regulations; and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. Except as required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements contained in this news release to reflect the occurrence of events after the date of this news release.

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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
(UNAUDITED)
Business Segments
                 
    First Quarter  
    2011     2010  
    (In thousands,  
    Except per share)  
 
               
Revenues
               
Real estate
  $ 21,139     $ 17,248  
Mineral resources
    7,333       7,127  
Fiber resources
    1,368       1,983  
 
           
Total revenues
  $ 29,840     $ 26,358  
 
               
Segment earnings
               
Real estate
  $ 2,575     $ 312  
Mineral resources
    5,598       6,178  
Fiber resources
    640       1,443  
 
           
Total segment earnings
    8,813       7,933  
Items not allocated to segments
               
General and administrative
    (3,916 )     (4,538 )
Share-based compensation
    (4,100 )     (3,534 )
Interest expense
    (4,009 )     (4,546 )
Other non-operating income
    27       198  
 
           
Loss before taxes
    (3,185 )     (4,487 )
Income tax benefit
    712       1,515  
 
           
Net loss attributable to Forestar Group Inc.
  $ (2,473 )   $ (2,972 )
 
           
 
               
Earnings per share — Basic:
               
Net loss per common share
  $ (0.07 )   $ (0.08 )
 
           
 
               
Average basic shares outstanding
    35.3       36.1  
                 
    First Quarter     First Quarter  
Supplemental Financial Information   2011     2010  
    ($ In thousands)  
Borrowings under credit facility
  $ 136,000     $ 128,000  
Other debt (a)
    94,600       76,406  
 
           
Total Debt
  $ 230,600     $ 204,406  
 
           
 
(a)   Consists principally of consolidated venture non-recourse debt.

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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
REAL ESTATE SEGMENT
PERFORMANCE METRICS
                 
    First Quarter
REAL ESTATE   2011   2010
Owned, Consolidated & Equity Method Ventures:
               
Residential Lots Sold
    214       195  
Revenue per Lot Sold
  $ 48,200     $ 49,500  
Commercial Acres Sold
    20.0       1.6  
Revenue per Commercial Acre Sold
  $ 152,500     $ 172,800  
Undeveloped Acres Sold
    2,630       2,090  
Revenue per Acre Sold
  $ 2,300     $ 2,300  
Owned & Consolidated Ventures:
               
Residential Lots Sold
    145       102  
Revenue per Lot Sold
  $ 54,300     $ 57,400  
Commercial Acres Sold
          1.3  
Revenue per Commercial Acre Sold
        $ 121,700  
Undeveloped Acres Sold
    2,630       2,090  
Revenue per Acre Sold
  $ 2,300     $ 2,300  
Ventures Accounted For Using the Equity Method:
               
Residential Lots Sold
    69       93  
Revenue per Lot Sold
  $ 35,500     $ 40,700  
Commercial Acres Sold
    20.0       0.3  
Revenue per Commercial Acre Sold
  $ 152,500     $ 372,700  
Undeveloped Acres Sold
           
Revenue per Acre Sold
           
FIRST QUARTER 2011
REAL ESTATE PIPELINE
                                         
            In           Developed &    
            Entitlement           Under    
Real Estate   Undeveloped   Process   Entitled   Development   Total Acres*
 
                                       
Undeveloped Land
                                       
Owned
    166,141                               173,118  
Ventures
    6,977                                  
 
                                       
Residential
                                       
Owned
            26,819       7,889       584       40,267  
Ventures
                    4,354       621          
 
                                       
Commercial
                                       
Owned
            2,801       1,095       539       5,145  
Ventures
                    476       234          
 
                                       
Total Acres
    173,118       29,620       13,814       1,978       218,530  
 
                                       
Estimated Residential Lots
                    23,737       3,480       27,217  
 
*   In addition, Forestar owns a 58% interest in a venture which controls approximately 16,000 acres of undeveloped land in Georgia.

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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
MINERAL RESOURCES SEGMENT
PERFORMANCE METRICS
                 
    First Quarter  
MINERAL RESOURCES   2011     2010  
Leasing Activity
               
Acres Leased
    4,900       2,130  
Average Bonus / Acre
  $ 343     $ 1,495  
Delay Rental Revenues
  $ 156,000     $ 432,000  
 
               
Royalties1
               
Natural Gas Production (MMcf)
    466.8       346.5  
Average Natural Gas Price ($ / Mcf)
  $ 3.72     $ 4.34  
Oil Production (Barrels)
    32,000       29,400  
Average Oil Price ($ / Barrel)
  $ 82.49     $ 71.26  
MMcfe Production2
    658.6       523.1  
Average Price ($ / MMcfe)
  $ 6.64     $ 6.89  
 
               
Well Activity3
               
Net Acres Held By Production
    30,000       31,000  
Wells Drilled
    2       2  
Active Wells
    496       474  
 
1   Includes our share of activity from a venture in which we own a 50% interest. Our share of venture natural gas production activity is 158.6 MMcf in first quarter 2011, and 26.6 MMcf in first quarter 2010.
 
2   MMcfe — Million Cubic Feet Equivalent (converting oil to natural gas at 6 Mcfe / Bbl)
 
3   Wells are owned and operated by third-party lessees / operators
FIRST QUARTER 2011
MINERAL RESOURCES PIPELINE
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     Forestar’s mineral resources segment includes approximately 604,000 net mineral acres principally located in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Georgia.
                                 
    Available           Held by    
State   for Lease   Leased2   Production   Total3
Texas
    156,000       71,000       25,000       252,000  
Louisiana
    118,000       21,000       5,000       144,000  
Georgia
    166,000                   166,000  
Alabama
    40,000                   40,000  
California
    1,000                   1,000  
Indiana
    1,000                   1,000  
 
                               
Total
    482,000       92,000       30,000       604,000  
 
1   Includes ventures
 
2   Includes leases in primary lease term or for which a delay rental payment has been received. In the ordinary course of business, leases covering a significant portion of leased net mineral acres may expire from time to time in a single reporting period.
 
3   Excludes 477 net mineral acres located in Colorado, including 382 acres leased and 26 acres held by production.

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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
FIBER RESOURCES SEGMENT
PERFORMANCE METRICS
                 
    First Quarter
FIBER RESOURCES   2011   2010
Fiber Sales *
               
Pulpwood Tons Sold
    65,600       83,100  
Average Pulpwood Price / Ton
  $ 9.18     $ 10.92  
Sawtimber Tons Sold
    15,500       29,600  
Average Sawtimber Price / Ton
  $ 16.98     $ 20.14  
 
               
Total Tons Sold
    81,100       112,700  
Average Price / Ton
  $ 10.67     $ 13.34  
 
               
Recreational Activity
               
Average Acres Leased
    200,000       212,300  
Average Lease Rate / Acre
  $ 8.91     $ 8.17  
 
*   The majority of our fiber sales were to Temple-Inland Inc. at market prices.
Note: Sales of fiber in first quarter 2011 were impacted by the sale of approximately 30,000 acres of timberland associated with our strategic initiatives and retail land sales program since first quarter 2010 and delaying harvest plans on about 55,000 acres currently held for sale.

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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
PROJECTS IN ENTITLEMENT
A summary of projects in the entitlement process(a) at first quarter-end 2011 follows:
                 
            Project  
Project       County   Acres(b)  
 
               
California
               
Hidden Creek Estates
      Los Angeles     700  
Terrace at Hidden Hills
      Los Angeles     30  
 
               
Georgia
               
Ball Ground
      Cherokee     500  
Burt Creek
      Dawson     970  
Crossing
      Coweta     230  
Dallas Highway
      Haralson 1,060        
Fincher Road
      Cherokee     3,890  
Fox Hall
      Coweta     960  
Garland Mountain
      Cherokee/Bartow 350        
Home Place
      Coweta     1,510  
Martin's Bridge
      Banks     970  
Mill Creek
      Coweta     770  
Serenity
      Carroll     440  
Waleska
      Cherokee     100  
Wolf Creek
      Carroll/Douglas     12,230  
Yellow Creek
      Cherokee     1,060  
 
               
Texas
               
Lake Houston
      Harris/Liberty     3,700  
San Jacinto
      Montgomery     150  
 
             
Total
            29,620  
 
             
 
(a)   A project is deemed to be in the entitlement process when customary steps necessary for the preparation of an application for governmental land-use approvals, like conducting pre-application meetings or similar discussions with governmental officials, have commenced, or an application has been filed. Projects listed may have significant steps remaining, and there is no assurance that entitlements ultimately will be received.
 
(b)   Project acres, which are the total for the project regardless of our ownership interest, are approximate. The actual number of acres entitled may vary.

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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
REAL ESTATE PROJECTS
A summary of our entitled,(a) developed & under development projects at first quarter-end 2011 follows:
                                         
            Residential Lots(c)   Commercial Acres(d)
            Lots Sold           Acres Sold    
        Interest   Since   Lots   Since   Acres
Project   County   Owned(b)   Inception   Remaining   Inception   Remaining
Projects we own
                                       
California
                                       
San Joaquin River
  Contra   100%                       288  
 
  Costa/Sacramento                                    
Colorado
                                       
Buffalo Highlands
  Weld   100%           164              
Johnstown Farms
  Weld   100%     115       494       2       8  
Pinery West
  Douglas   100%                       115  
Stonebraker
  Weld   100%           603             13  
Texas
                                       
Arrowhead Ranch
  Hays   100%           259             6  
Caruth Lakes
  Rockwall   100%     324       325              
Cibolo Canyons
  Bexar   100%     666       749       64       157  
Harbor Lakes
  Hood   100%     201       248       2       12  
Hunter’s Crossing
  Bastrop   100%     347       143       38       71  
La Conterra
  Williamson   100%     76       424             58  
Maxwell Creek
  Collin   100%     710       289       10        
Oak Creek Estates
  Comal   100%     79       568       13        
The Colony
  Bastrop   100%     412       734       22       31  
The Gables at North Hill
  Collin   100%     199       84              
The Preserve at Pecan Creek
  Denton   100%     316       502             9  
The Ridge at Ribelin Ranch
  Travis   100%                 179       16  
Westside at Buttercup Creek
  Williamson   100%     1,327       187       66        
Other projects (9)
  Various   100%     1,555       17       197       24  
Georgia
                                       
Towne West
  Bartow   100%           2,674             121  
Other projects (13)
  Various   100%           2,934             705  
Missouri and Utah
                                       
Other projects (2)
  Various   100%     460       94              
 
                                       
 
            6,787       11,492       593       1,634  
Projects in entities we consolidate
                                       
Texas
                                       
City Park
  Harris   75%     1,150       161       50       115  
Lantana
  Denton   55% (e)     631       1,601              
Light Farms
  Collin   65%           2,868              
Stoney Creek
  Dallas   90%     109       645              
Timber Creek
  Collin   88%           614              
Other projects (4)
  Various   Various     709       254       26       25  
             
 
            2,599       6,143       76       140  
 
                                       
Total owned and consolidated         9,386       17,635       669       1,774  
Projects in ventures that we account for using the equity method                                
Georgia
                                       
Seven Hills
  Paulding   50%     636       445       26       113  
The Georgian
  Paulding   38%     288       1,097              
Other projects (3)
  Various   Various     1,710       77       3        
Texas
                                       
Bar C Ranch
  Tarrant   50%     251       948              
Entrada
  Travis   50%           821             3  
Fannin Farms West
  Tarrant   50%     318       63             15  
Harper’s Preserve
  Montgomery   50%           1,722             72  
Lantana
  Denton   Various (e)     1,436       116       14       76  
Long Meadow Farms
  Fort Bend   19%     711       1,372       107       113  
Southern Trails
  Brazoria   40%     452       575              
Stonewall Estates
  Bexar   25%     271       117              
Summer Creek Ranch
  Tarrant   50%     796       478             71  
Summer Lakes
  Fort Bend   50%     357       773       56        
Village Park
  Collin   50%     356       215       3       2  
Waterford Park
  Fort Bend   50%           210             90  
Other projects (2)
  Various   Various     297       227             15  
Florida
                                       
Other projects (3)
  Various   Various     519       326              
 
                                       
Total in ventures
            8,398       9,582       209       570  
 
                                       
Combined Total
            17,784       27,217       878       2,344  
 
                                       

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(a)   A project is deemed entitled when all major discretionary governmental land-use approvals have been received. Some projects may require additional permits and/or non-governmental authorizations for development.
 
(b)   Interest owned reflects our net equity interest in the project, whether owned directly or indirectly. There are some projects that have multiple ownership structures within them. Accordingly, portions of these projects may appear as owned, consolidated and/or accounted for using the equity method.
 
(c)   Lots are for the total project, regardless of our ownership interest. Lots remaining represent vacant developed lots, lots under development and future planned lots and are subject to change based on business plan revisions.
 
(d)   Commercial acres are for the total project, regardless of our ownership interest and are net developable acres, which may be fewer than the gross acres available in the project.
 
(e)   The Lantana project consists of a series of 19 partnerships in which our voting interests range from 25% to 55%. We account for three of these partnerships using the equity method and we consolidate the remaining partnerships.
A summary of our significant commercial and income producing properties at first quarter-end 2011 follows:
                         
            Interest        
Project   County   Market   Owned(a)   Type   Description
Broadstone Memorial
  Harris   Houston     100 %   Multifamily   401 unit luxury apartment
Radisson Hotel
  Travis   Austin     100 %   Hotel   413 guest rooms and suites
Palisades West
  Travis   Austin     25 %   Office   375,000 square feet
Las Brisas
  Williamson   Austin     59 %   Multifamily   414 unit luxury apartment
 
(a)   Interest owned reflects our net equity interest in the project, whether owned directly or indirectly.

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