7. INCOME TAXES (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
Net operating loss carry forward	$ 4,900,000
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	95.00%
Estimated a current provision for state and federal income taxes	219,000
Deferred tax liability	151,000
Hmg Courtland Properties, Inc.
Net operating loss carry forward	471,000
Estimated REIT tax capital gain from the sale of real estate interests	15,100,000
Net operating loss carryforward	1,300,000
Deferred tax expense	849,000
Net decrease in investments with tax basis in excess of book	$ 378,000