Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	NOTE 18. *SUBSEQUENT EVENTS* On January 1, 2012, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Parc at Maumelle apartments, a 240-unit complex located in Little Rock, Arkansas, for a new mortgage of $16.8 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $16.1 million and $1.0 million in closing costs. The note accrues interest at 3.00% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on February 1, 2052. On January 3, 2012, Denton Coonrod, 82.20 acres of land located in Denton, Texas, which was sold to a related party and treated as "subject to sales contract", was transferred to the lender for credit against the loan balance. The sale that was deferred will be recognized in the first quarter of 2012, when ownership transferred to a third party. On February 1, 2012, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Huntington Ridge apartments, a 198-unit complex located in DeSoto, Texas, for a new mortgage of $15.0 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $14.6 million and $0.8 million in closing costs. The note accrues interest at 3.03% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on March 1, 2052. On February 1, 2012, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Laguna Vista apartments, a 206-unit complex located in Farmers Branch, Texas, for a new mortgage of $17.7 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $17.0 million and $1.1 million in closing costs. The note accrues interest at 3.03% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on March 1, 2052. On February 1, 2012, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Savoy of Garland apartments, a 144-unit complex located in Garland, Texas, for a new mortgage of $10.3 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $10.2 million and $0.8 million in closing costs. The note accrues interest at 3.03% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on March 1, 2052. On February 2, 2012, TCI and its subsidiary, 1340 Poydras, LLC, executed a guarantor settlement and consent agreement with the lender for the Amoco building, Petra CRE CDO 2007-1, Ltd ("Petra") to transfer ownership of the Amoco building to a new entity, 1340 Owner, LLC, which is affiliated with the existing lender, Petra. Regis will continue to manage the property while under Petra's ownership and TCI will have an option to repurchase the property during the option term which shall end two years following the commencement of the agreement. We have deferred the recognition of the sale in accordance with ASC 360-20 due to our continuing involvement related to the obligations under the note and guaranty agreements and the repurchase option. On February 3, 2012, 22.92 acres of land known as Andrew B land, located in Denton, Texas, which was sold to a related party and treated as "subject to sales contract", was transferred to the lender for credit against the loan balance. The sale that was deferred will be recognized in the first quarter of 2012, when ownership transferred to a third party. On February 23, 2012, we sold a 220–unit apartment complex known as Wildflower Villas located in Temple, Texas for a sales price of $19.6 million. The buyer assumed the existing debt of $13.7 million secured by the property. On March 6, 2012, 7.39 acres of land known as DeSoto Ranch land, located in DeSoto, Texas, which was sold to a related party and treated as "subject to sales contract", was transferred to the lender for credit against the loan balance. The sale that was deferred will be recognized in the first quarter of 2012, when ownership transferred to a third party.

NOTE 18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 1, 2012, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Parc at Maumelle apartments, a 240-unit complex located in Little Rock, Arkansas, for a new mortgage of $16.8 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $16.1 million and $1.0 million in closing costs. The note accrues interest at 3.00% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on February 1, 2052.

On January 3, 2012, Denton Coonrod, 82.20 acres of land located in Denton, Texas, which was sold to a related party and treated as "subject to sales contract", was transferred to the lender for credit against the loan balance. The sale that was deferred will be recognized in the first quarter of 2012, when ownership transferred to a third party.

On February 1, 2012, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Huntington Ridge apartments, a 198-unit complex located in DeSoto, Texas, for a new mortgage of $15.0 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $14.6 million and $0.8 million in closing costs. The note accrues interest at 3.03% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on March 1, 2052.

On February 1, 2012, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Laguna Vista apartments, a 206-unit complex located in Farmers Branch, Texas, for a new mortgage of $17.7 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $17.0 million and $1.1 million in closing costs. The note accrues interest at 3.03% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on March 1, 2052.

On February 1, 2012, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Savoy of Garland apartments, a 144-unit complex located in Garland, Texas, for a new mortgage of $10.3 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $10.2 million and $0.8 million in closing costs. The note accrues interest at 3.03% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on March 1, 2052.

On February 2, 2012, TCI and its subsidiary, 1340 Poydras, LLC, executed a guarantor settlement and consent agreement with the lender for the Amoco building, Petra CRE CDO 2007-1, Ltd ("Petra") to transfer ownership of the Amoco building to a new entity, 1340 Owner, LLC, which is affiliated with the existing lender, Petra. Regis will continue to manage the property while under Petra's ownership and TCI will have an option to repurchase the property during the option term which shall end two years following the commencement of the agreement. We have deferred the recognition of the sale in accordance with ASC 360-20 due to our continuing involvement related to the obligations under the note and guaranty agreements and the repurchase option.

On February 3, 2012, 22.92 acres of land known as Andrew B land, located in Denton, Texas, which was sold to a related party and treated as "subject to sales contract", was transferred to the lender for credit against the loan balance. The sale that was deferred will be recognized in the first quarter of 2012, when ownership transferred to a third party.

On February 23, 2012, we sold a 220–unit apartment complex known as Wildflower Villas located in Temple, Texas for a sales price of $19.6 million. The buyer assumed the existing debt of $13.7 million secured by the property.

On March 6, 2012, 7.39 acres of land known as DeSoto Ranch land, located in DeSoto, Texas, which was sold to a related party and treated as "subject to sales contract", was transferred to the lender for credit against the loan balance. The sale that was deferred will be recognized in the first quarter of 2012, when ownership transferred to a third party.