EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Apr. 09, 2015	Jul. 17, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock options outstanding					1,000
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Shares held by subsidiaries			900,000	900,000
Percentage of the average daily closing price of common stock			90.00%
Preferred stock, dividend rate			10.00%
Number of trading days			20 days
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | RAI [Member]
Shares held by subsidiaries		2,451,435	1,100,000
Accrued dividends unpaid		$ 15,100	$ 9,700
Number of preferred stock converted	460,638	890,797
Accumulated dividends unpaid upon conversion	$ 2,300	$ 6,300
Number of common stock issued for conversion	1,486,741	2,502,230
Series K Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Transcontinential Realty Investors [Member]
Preferred stock held by subsidiary			135,000