Asset Management Fee, Percent Fee of Cumulative Capital Contributions

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Represents the number of single-family lots sold.

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Represents the profit sharing percentage between BOK and Gros Ventre

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Revenue from the sale of interest in leasehold land.

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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 equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) lot	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Gros Ventre Partners, LLC
Related party transactions
Profit sharing ratio of variable interest entity	2.00%		2.00%
Asset management fee, percent fee of cumulative capital contributions	1.00%		1.00%
Kaupulehu Developments
Related party transactions
Revenues - sale of interest in leasehold land	$ 1,253	$ 0	$ 1,738	$ 0
Kaupulehu Developments \| KD Kaupulehu, LLLP \| Investment in land development partnerships \| Increment I
Related party transactions
Revenues - sale of interest in leasehold land			$ 1,738
Number of single family lots sold \| lot			8
Four Pines Operating LLC \| Gros Ventre Partners, LLC
Related party transactions
Interest owned by member of Board of Directors	25.00%		25.00%
KD Acquisition, LLLP \| Investment in land development partnerships
Related party transactions
Ownership interest acquired	19.60%		19.60%
KD Acquisition II, LP \| Barnwell Industries Inc \| Investment in land development partnerships
Related party transactions
Ownership interest acquired	10.80%		10.80%