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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 ($) partnership	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 07, 2019
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Number of limited liability limited partnerships formed \| partnership	2
Investment in Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships				$ 0
Cumulative cash distributions from Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships in excess of our investment balance		$ 382	$ 373
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 \| 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%