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Cash Distribution from Equity Method Investment, Net

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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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INVESTMENTS - INVESTMENT IN KUKIO RESORT LAND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 27, 2013 USD ($) partnership	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) lot	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 07, 2019
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Number of limited liability limited partnerships formed \| partnership	2
Cash distribution from equity method investment, gross		$ 0	$ 538
Cash distribution from equity method investment, net			478
Equity in income of affiliates		0	538
Investment in Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships					$ 0
Cumulative cash distributions from Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships in excess of our investment balance		$ 630		$ 708
KD Kukio Resorts LLLP
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired	19.60%
KD Kaupulehu, LLLP
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired	19.60%
KD Maniniowali LLLP
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired	19.60%
Indirectly Acquired Interest
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Aggregate cost	$ 5,140
KD Acquisition, LLLP
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired		19.60%
KD Kona 2013 LLLP
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired	75.00%
KKM Makai LLLP
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired	34.45%
KD Kaupulehu LLLP Increment I
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Number of residential lots remaining to be sold \| lot		2
KD Kaupulehu, LLLP \| KD Acquisition II, LP
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired						55.00%
Replay \| KD Acquisition II, LP
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired						45.00%
Barnwell Industries Inc \| KD Acquisition II, LP
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired		10.80%
Non-controlling Interests
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Cash distribution from equity method investment, net			$ 60