RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Related party receivable			$ 90,515
Cash transfers			26,928
Advisory fees	$ (2,394)	$ (2,666)	(7,096)	$ (6,561)
Net income fee	(67)	$ (51)	(193)	$ (142)
Fees and commissions			(1,729)
Cost reimbursements			(2,495)
Interest income			3,208
Notes receivable purchased			(5,356)
Expenses paid by Advisor			(6,079)
Financing (mortgage payments)			8,690
Sales/purchases transactions			(15,093)
Related party receivable	91,367		91,367
Pillar Income Asset Management, Inc [Member]
Cash transfers			26,928
Advisory fees			(7,095)
Net income fee			(127)
Fees and commissions			(1,729)
Cost reimbursements			(2,495)
Notes receivable purchased			(5,356)
Expenses paid by Advisor			(6,079)
Financing (mortgage payments)			8,690
Sales/purchases transactions			(15,093)
Purchase of obligations			2,356
American Realty Investors, Inc [Member]
Related party receivable			90,515
Interest income			3,208
Purchase of obligations			(2,356)
Related party receivable	$ 91,367		$ 91,367