RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND FEES (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Related party receivable, December 31, 2014	$ 40,460
Cash transfers	7,619
Advisory fee	(704)	$ (692)	$ (830)
Net income fee	(187)	(203)	(695)
Cost reimbursements	(240)	(237)	(234)
Expenses paid by Advisor	(1,370)
Financing (mortgage payments)	(9,546)
Interest income	1,636	1,692	$ 2,364
Income tax expense	(807)
Deferred tax asset	(13,254)
Related party receivable, June 30, 2015	34,313	40,460
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc [Member]
Related party receivable, December 31, 2014	40,460
Interest income	1,636
Deferred tax asset	(1,324)
Purchase of obligations	(6,459)
Related party receivable, June 30, 2015	34,313	$ 40,460
Pillar Income Asset Management, Inc [Member]
Cash transfers	7,619
Advisory fee	(704)
Net income fee	(187)
Cost reimbursements	(240)
Expenses paid by Advisor	(1,370)
Financing (mortgage payments)	(9,546)
Income tax expense	(807)
Purchase of obligations	$ 6,459