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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND FEES (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) a	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Interest receivable	$ 11,165
Total notes receivable	126,058	$ 112,095	$ 126,564	$ 137,280
Notes payable	$ 286,107
Previous statutory tax rate	35.00%
Statutory tax rate	21.00%	35.00%
Area of land \| a	2,346
Pillar Income Asset Management, Inc [Member]
Rent received	$ 1,200	$ 800	$ 700
Interest income	3,370	$ 1,196
Related Party [Member]
Total notes receivable	$ 103,000
Area of land \| a	86
Mezzanine Financing [Member] \| Related Party [Member]
Notes payable	$ 39,100
Unified Housing Foundation Inc [Member]
Interest receivable	67,200
Total notes receivable	4,100
Recognized interest income	8,400
Originated interest income	53,000
Interest income	$ 8,600