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5. OTHER INVESTMENTS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
OTHER INVESTMENTS(TABLE)  
OTHER INVESTMENTS(TABLE)

Net income from other investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, is summarized below:

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
Description 2014 2013 2014 2013
Partnerships owning diversified businesses $14,000 $63,000 $91,000 $104,000
Partnerships owning real estate and related - - 1,000 40,000
Income from investment in 49% owned affiliate (T.G.I.F. Texas, Inc.) 16,000 24,000 23,000 86,000
Total netincome from other investments (excluding other than temporary impairment losses) $30,000 $87,000 $115,000 230,000
Unrealized loss on Investment As of March 31, 2014 (TABLE)
      As of September 30, 2014  
      12 Months or less   Greater than 12 Months   Total  
  Investment Description   Fair Value   Unrealized Loss   Fair Value   Unrealized Loss   Fair Value   Unrealized Loss  
  Partnerships owning investments in technology related industries   -   -   $290,000   $ (50,000)   $290,000   $ (50,000)  
  Other investments   $231,000   $(19,000)   -   -   231,000   (19,000)  
  Total   $231,000   $ (19,000)   $ 290,000   $ (50,000)   $ 521,000   $ (69,000)  
                             
     
                                 
Unrealized loss on Investment As of December 31, 2013
    As of December 31, 2013
    Less than 12 Months   Greater than 12 Months   Total
Investment Description   Fair Value   Unrealized Loss   Fair Value   Unrealized Loss   Fair Value   Unrealized Loss
Partnerships owning investments in technology related industries   $-   $-   $346,000   $ (76,000)   $346,000   $ (76,000)
Partnerships owning real estate and related investments   -   -   246,000   (11,000)   246,000   (11,000)
Total   $ -   $ -   $592,000   $ (87,000)   $592,000   $ (87,000)