CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Real estate, at cost	$ 998,498	$ 935,635
Real estate subject to sales contracts at cost, net of depreciation ($0 in 2016 and $0 in 2015)	46,956	47,192
Less accumulated depreciation	(154,281)	(138,808)
Total real estate	891,173	844,019
Notes and interest receivable
Performing (including $67,912 in 2016 and $64,181 in 2015 from related parties)	81,133	71,376
Less allowance for estimated losses (including $1,825 in 2016 and $1,825 in 2015 from related parties)	(1,825)	(1,825)
Total notes and interest receivable	79,308	69,551
Cash and cash equivalents	17,506	15,171
Restricted cash	38,227	44,060
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and investees	2,446	5,243
Receivable from related party	101,649	90,515
Other assets	55,605	41,645
Total assets	1,185,914	1,110,204
Liabilities:
Notes and interest payable	835,528	772,636
Notes related to assets held for sale	376	376
Notes related to subject to sales contracts	5,612	6,422
Deferred revenue (including $50,689 in 2016 and $50,645 in 2015 from related parties)	71,065	71,021
Accounts payable and other liabilities (including $6,487 in 2016 and $3,060 in 2015 from related parties)	48,856	34,694
Total liabilities	961,437	885,149
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, Series C: $0.01 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding zero shares in 2016 and 2015 (liquidation preference $100 per share). Series D: $0.01 par value, authorized, issued and outstanding 100,000 shares in 2016 and 2015 (liquidation preference $100 per share)	1	1
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued 8,717,967 shares in 2016 and 2015 and outstanding 8,717,767 in 2016 and 2015	87	87
Treasury stock at cost, 200 shares in 2016 and 2015	(2)	(2)
Paid-in capital	269,849	270,749
Retained earnings	(64,050)	(64,087)
Total Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. shareholders' equity	205,885	206,748
Non-controlling interest	18,592	18,307
Total shareholders' equity	224,477	225,055
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,185,914	$ 1,110,204