COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		$ (4,525,000)	$ 5,181,000	$ (9,292,000)	$ 2,769,000
Development Services Agreements [Abstract]
Percentage Of Net Project Cost		3.00%		3.00%
Minimum Number of Months Following Achievement of Occupancy to Determine Post-development Services Fee				15 months
Target Occupancy Percentage		90.00%		90.00%
Agreement Cancellation Period				30 days
Liabilities Subject to Compromise, Early Contract Termination Fees		$ 500,000		$ 500,000
Payments for construction in process		0	0	45,000	100,000
Guarantor Recovery [Abstract]
Recovery of credit losses, net		120,000	$ 9,745,000	120,000	$ 10,660,000
Apple Valley [Member]
Development Services Agreements [Abstract]
Contingencies Estimated Receipts Under Development Agreement Maximum		3,200,000		3,200,000
Apple Valley [Member] | Loan Agreement With EDA [Member]
Development Services Agreements [Abstract]
Maximum Amount Of Advances Under Loan Agreement		1,100,000		1,100,000
Contingencies receipts under development agreement		$ 800,000		$ 800,000
Minimum [Member]
Development Services Agreements [Abstract]
Percentage Of Profit Attributable To Postdevelopment Service Fee (in percentage)		7.00%		7.00%
Maximum [Member]
Development Services Agreements [Abstract]
Percentage Of Profit Attributable To Postdevelopment Service Fee (in percentage)		10.00%		10.00%
IMH Gabella [Member]
Development Services Agreements [Abstract]
Fair value of future obligation of sale profit participation		$ 700,000		$ 700,000
Project One [Member]
Development Services Agreements [Abstract]
Predevelopment service fee payable		400,000		400,000
Land Available for Development		$ 3,000,000		$ 3,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Development Services Agreements [Abstract]
Payments for construction in process	$ 200,000