Summary of notes and interest payable (DETAILS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Apartments
Notes Payable	$ 411,180fil_NotesPayable2
Accrued Interest	1,124fil_AccruedInterest
Total Debt	412,304fil_TotalDebt
Commercial
Notes Payable	105,908fil_NotesPayable3
Accrued Interest	409fil_AccruedInterest1
Total Debt	106,317fil_TotalDebt1
Land
Notes Payable	65,445fil_NotesPayable4
Accrued Interest	117fil_AccruedInterest2
Total Debt	65,562fil_TotalDebt2
Real estate held for sale
Notes Payable	452fil_NotesPayable5
Accrued Interest	0fil_AccruedInterest3
Total Debt	452fil_TotalDebt3
Real estate subject to sales contract
Notes Payable	16,961fil_NotesPayable6
Accrued Interest	1,655fil_AccruedInterest4
Total Debt	18,616fil_TotalDebt4
Other
Notes Payable	5,666fil_NotesPayable7
Accrued Interest	0fil_AccruedInterest5
Total Debt	5,666fil_TotalDebt5
Total
Notes Payable	605,612fil_NotesPayable8
Accrued Interest	3,305fil_AccruedInterest6
Total Debt	$ 608,917fil_TotalDebt6

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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