RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND FEES (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) a	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Interest receivable	$ 4,558
Total notes receivable	69,551	$ 85,447	$ 70,169	$ 61,360
Interest income	3,352
Proceeds from notes receivables			590
Notes payable	$ 796,846
Statutory tax rate	35.00%
Area of land | a	3,665
Maximum [Member]
Statutory tax rate	35.00%
Mezzanine Financing [Member]
Notes payable	$ 122,900
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. [Member]
Interest receivable	4,300
Total notes receivable	58,100
Recognized interest income	6,700
Originated interest income	11,600
Interest income	11,800
Proceeds from notes receivables	4,700
Pillar Income Asset Management, Inc [Member]
Rental	$ 700	$ 700	$ 700
Related Party [Member]
Area of land | a	91
Related Party [Member] | Mezzanine Financing [Member]
Notes payable	$ 60,350