COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND LIQUIDITY AS FOLLOWS (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2011	Dec. 17, 2007
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND LIQUIDITY AS FOLLOWS:
Notes payable for LK Four Hickory, LLC					$ 28,000,000
Notes payable current outstanding balance					23,400,000
Total awarded including damages and interest awarded to the Clapper Entities				74,000,000
Damages awarded to the clapper entities				26,000,000
Interest awarded to the clapper entities				48,000,000
Total assets and net worth			10,000,000
Sold ART and subsidiaries for note		10,000,000
Original loan commitment were to be made to the entities	160,000,000
Damages to American Realty Trust, Inc increased costs	960,646.28
Damages in favor of TCI and its subsidiaries	11,161,520
TCI was entitled to damages for "lost opportunities" relating to tenant improvements and awarded	$ 252,577