CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Real estate, at cost	$ 948,504	$ 978,781
Real estate held for sale at cost, net of depreciation ($11,164 for 2013 and $4,658 for 2012)	20,237	18,077
Real estate subject to sales contracts at cost, net of depreciation ($16,688 for 2013 and $16,412 for 2012)	42,874	45,706
Less accumulated depreciation	(139,345)
Total real estate	872,270	896,950
Performing (including $55,937 in 2013 and $58,007 in 2012 from related parties)	58,750	60,637
Non-performing	737	723
Less allowance for estimated losses (including $2,097 in 2013 and 2012 from related parties)	(2,262)	(2,262)
Total notes and interest receivable	57,225	59,098
Cash and cash equivalents	7,836	16,620
Related party receivables	2,279	0
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and investees	5,415	5,439
Other assets	54,586	67,237
Total assets	999,611	1,045,344
Liabilities:
Notes and interest payable	712,855	730,931
Notes related to assets held for sale	18,183	18,915
Notes related to subject to sales contracts	53,838	55,976
Stock-secured notes payable	2,212	2,221
Related party payables	0	10,057
Deferred gain (from sales to related parties)	53,096	53,096
Accounts payable and other liabilities (including $4,261 in 2013 and $4,282 in 2012 to related parties)	29,570	41,019
Total liabilities	869,754	912,215
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, Series C: $.01 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 30,000 shares in 2013 and 2012 respectively (liquidation preference $100 per share) Series D: $.01 par value, authorized, issued and outstanding 100,000 shares in 2013 and 2012 respectively	1	1
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued 8,413,669 shares in 2013 and 2012, and outstanding 8,413,469 shares in 2013 and 2012	84	84
Treasury stock at cost; 200 shares in 2013 and 2012	(2)	(2)
Paid-in capital	272,500	272,774
Retained earnings	(159,668)	(156,559)
Total Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. shareholders' equity	112,915	116,298
Non-controlling interest	16,942	16,831
Total equity	129,857	133,129
Total liabilities and equity	$ 999,611	$ 1,045,344