SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) a	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2005 a
Area of land | a			10.08
Notes and interest receivable from related parties | $	$ 26,708	$ 27,461
Notes Receivable [Member]
Notes and interest receivable from related parties | $	$ 24,000
Minimum [Member]
Percentage of ownership	20.00%
Maximum [Member]
Percentage of ownership	50.00%
Buildings and Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Useful life	10 years
Buildings and Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Useful life	40 years
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Useful life	5 years
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Useful life	10 years
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. [Member]
Percentage of ownership	81.10%
Area of land | a	131.1