COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating leases
Rental expense	$ 521,000	$ 476,000
Minimum rental payments
2014	494,000
2015	185,000
2016	185,000
2017	161,000
2018	46,000
Thereafter through 2026	169,000
Total	1,240,000
Commitments and contingencies
Accrual for environmental remediation costs	783,000	0
Kaupulehu Developments
Commitments and contingencies
Fees to be paid to Nearco (as a percent)	4.20%
Percentage of Increment II receipts to be paid to external real estate counsel for services provided in the negotiation and closing of the Increment II transaction	1.50%
Amounts paid pursuant to the arrangement	$ 0	$ 0