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Cumulative Cash Distributions From Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships In Excess of Our Investment Balance

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Represents the number of limited liability limited partnerships formed through a wholly-owed subsidiary.

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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			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 27, 2013 USD ($) partnership	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024 lot	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) lot	Jun. 30, 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
Cash distribution from equity method investment, gross		$ 0	$ 0		$ 0	$ 1,071
Cash distribution from equity method investment, net						953
Equity in income of affiliates		$ 0	$ 0		0	1,071
Investment in Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships								$ 0
Cumulative cash distributions from Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships in excess of our investment balance					$ 149		$ 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 L L L P
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%			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%			10.80%
Kaupulehu Developments \| KD Kaupulehu LLLP Increment I
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Number of single family lots sold \| lot				2
Number of lots developed \| lot					80
Non-controlling Interests
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Cash distribution from equity method investment, net						$ 118