OPERATING SEGMENTS (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment operating income (loss)	$ 2,893	$ 3,795	$ 4,622	$ 3,324	$ (1,631)	$ 2,085	$ 3,853	$ 2,001	$ (3,455)	$ 468	$ (414)	$ 202	$ 14,634	$ 6,308	$ (3,199)
Other non-segment items of income (expense)
General and administrative													(7,119)	(6,893)	(10,282)
Provision on impairment of notes receivable and real estate assets														(5,300)
Net income fee to related party													(257)	(492)	(3,669)
Advisory fee to related party													(10,918)	(9,775)	(8,943)
Other income													2,091	4,106	1,415
Loss on sale of investments														(1)	(92)
Earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures and investees													493	428	347
Litigation settlement														(352)	3,591
Income tax benefit (expense)		46			882	(274)	12	(103)	(15,383)	(786)	(2,195)	(2,049)	(46)	(517)	20,413
Gain (loss) from continuing operations	$ 2,924	$ (4,948)	$ 3,353	$ (3,738)	$ (1,719)	$ (6,835)	$ 1,729	$ 2,642	$ 6,688	$ (2,980)	$ (2,008)	$ 564	$ (2,409)	$ (4,183)	$ 2,264