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OTHER INVESTMENTS (Detail Textuals) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Cost-method investments, description
30
 
Cost Method Investments $ 3,304,000 $ 3,604,000
Commitments and contingencies      
Other than temporary impairment loss from other investments 50,000 27,666
Contributions
   
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments 136,000 244,000
Distributions
   
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment 516,000 662,000
Venture capital funds - technology and communications
   
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Cost Method Investments 473,000 514,000
Other than temporary impairment loss from other investments 50,000  
Partnership Operating and Leasing Executive Suites, Miami, FL
   
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Other than temporary impairment loss from other investments   28,000
Other Investments
   
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Commitments and contingencies 912,000  
T.G.I.F. Texas, Inc.
   
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Investment income, dividend $ 196,000 $ 196,000
HMG/Courtland Properties, Inc. | Other Investments
   
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent 3.00%  
HMG/Courtland Properties, Inc. | T.G.I.F. Texas, Inc.
   
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent 49.00% 49.00%