RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND FEES (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Related party receivable	$ 58,404
Cash transfers	64,817
Advisory fees	(8,368)	$ (7,373)	$ (8,494)
Net income fee	(187)	(3,669)	(4,089)
Fees and commissions	(5,483)
Cost reimbursements	(2,925)
Interest income	3,352
Notes receivable purchased	(18,221)
Expenses paid by Advisor	(5,182)
Financing (mortgage payments)	3,290
Sales/purchases transactions	1,018
Related party receivable	90,515	58,404
Pillar Income Asset Management, Inc [Member]
Cash transfers	64,817
Advisory fees	(8,368)	(7,373)	(8,494)
Net income fee	(187)	(3,669)	(4,089)
Fees and commissions	(5,483)
Cost reimbursements	2,925	2,622	$ 2,585
Notes receivable purchased	(18,221)
Expenses paid by Advisor	(5,182)
Financing (mortgage payments)	3,290
Sales/purchases transactions	1,018
Tax sharing expense	(28,759)
American Realty Investors, Inc [Member]
Related party receivable	58,404
Interest income	3,352
Tax sharing expense	28,759
Related party receivable	$ 90,515	$ 58,404