FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Fair value measurements
Real estate held for sale	$ 5,448,000	$ 5,309,000
Total reduction of carrying value of assets	4,506,000	6,647,000
Real estate held for sale
Fair value measurements
Total reduction of carrying value of assets	0	1,854,000
Investment in joint ventures
Fair value measurements
Total reduction of carrying value of assets		1,754,000
Investment in lot acquisition rights - Mauka Lands
Fair value measurements
Total reduction of carrying value of assets		488,000
Nonrecurring | Real estate held for sale
Fair value measurements
Total reduction of carrying value of assets		1,854,000
Nonrecurring | Investment in joint ventures
Fair value measurements
Total reduction of carrying value of assets		1,754,000
Nonrecurring | Investment in lot acquisition rights - Mauka Lands
Fair value measurements
Total reduction of carrying value of assets		488,000
Nonrecurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Real estate held for sale
Fair value measurements
Real estate held for sale		5,309,000
Nonrecurring | Carrying Amount | Real estate held for sale
Fair value measurements
Real estate held for sale		$ 5,309,000