Amount of 50% of Increment II post- threshold distributions received by KD

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Represents the number of single-family lots sold.

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Percent of Increment II post-threshold distributions due to KD

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The amount or range of possible amounts of gain that could be realized upon the resolution of a contingency.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) lot	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) lot
Related party transactions
Revenues - sale of interest in leasehold land	$ 1,310,000	$ 0	$ 1,310,000	$ 1,678,000
Kaupulehu Developments
Related party transactions
Revenues - sale of interest in leasehold land	1,310,000	$ 0	$ 1,310,000	1,678,000
Kaupulehu Developments \| Investment in Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships \| KD Kaupulehu LLLP Increment II
Related party transactions
Percent of Increment II distributions			50.00%
Contingent payments, unrecorded	8,000,000		$ 8,000,000
Revenues - sale of interest in leasehold land			$ 1,000,000	$ 1,678,000
Number of single family lots sold \| lot				1
Kaupulehu Developments \| Investment in Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships \| KD Kaupulehu, LLLP
Related party transactions
Percent of Increment II distributions			50.00%
Contingent payments, unrecorded	$ 8,000,000		$ 8,000,000
Increment II distributions received to date			$ 3,500,000
Ownership interest acquired	19.60%		19.60%
Revenues - sale of interest in leasehold land			$ 1,310,000
Kaupulehu Developments \| Investment in Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships \| KD Kaupulehu LLLP Increment I
Related party transactions
Revenues - sale of interest in leasehold land			$ 310,000
Number of single family lots sold \| lot			1