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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details Textual) $ in Thousands			2 Months Ended
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	Oct. 05, 2017 USD ($) ft²	Oct. 02, 2017 USD ($) hotel_room	Nov. 20, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Unconsolidated Partnerships [Member]
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Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Face Amount				$ 5,000
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Private offering acquired		$ 17,000
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Percent of cash distributed quarterly		10.00%
Percent of cash distributable upon capital transaction		10.00%
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Proceeds from issuance of debt		$ 32,300
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Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Term	2 years
Face Amount	$ 12,250
Building space (in sq ft) \| ft²	466,159
Mortgage payable	$ 47,000
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Payments to acquire hotel		$ 36,000
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