INVESTMENTS - LAND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 27, 2013 USD ($) partnership	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) lot	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) lot	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Equity in (loss) income of affiliates		$ (31)	$ 2,200	$ 2,125	$ 2,616
Investments		2,861		2,861		$ 3,552
Investment in Kukio Resort land development partnerships
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Number of limited liability limited partnerships formed | partnership	2
Cash Distribution from Equity Method Investment				2,509	5,320
Difference between carrying amount and underlying equity		331		331
Basis difference adjustment		0	17	20	34
Bonds issued by the surety		325		325
Maximum loss exposure		3,136		3,136
Investments		2,811		2,811		$ 3,502
Revenue		956	23,584	27,152	31,703
Gross profit		396	10,732	12,346	14,186
Net earnings (loss)		$ 57	$ 10,029	10,119	12,020
Investment in Kukio Resort land development partnerships | Noncontrolling Interest
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Cash Distribution from Equity Method Investment				$ 307	$ 40
K D Kukio Resorts LLLP | Investment in Kukio Resort land development partnerships
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired	19.60%
K D Maniniowali LLLP | Investment in Kukio Resort land development partnerships
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired	19.60%
KD Kaupulehu, LLLP | Investment in Kukio Resort land development partnerships
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired	19.60%
Indirectly Acquired Interest | Investment in Kukio Resort land development partnerships
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Aggregate cost	$ 5,140
KD Kaupulehu LLLP Increment I | Investment in Kukio Resort land development partnerships
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Number of residential lots remaining to be sold | lot		25		25