CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Rental and other property revenues (including $708, $726 and $701 for the year ended 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, from related parties)	$ 118,471	$ 102,220	$ 75,858
Expenses:
Property operating expenses (including $865, $740 and $606 for the year ended 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, from related parties)	61,918	52,257	39,484
Depreciation and amortization	23,683	21,299	17,398
General and administrative (including $3,574, $3,105 and $2,802 for the year ended 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, from related parties)	5,476	5,508	7,163
Provision on impairment of real estate assets		5,300
Net income fee to related party	257	187	3,669
Advisory fee to related party	9,490	8,368	7,373
Total operating expenses	100,824	92,919	75,087
Net operating income	17,647	9,301	771
Other income (expense):
Interest income (including $13,348, $10,071 and $11,469 for the year ended 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, from related parties)	14,670	10,687	12,194
Other income	1,816	71	403
Mortgage and loan interest (including $568, $0, and $31 for the year ended 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, from related parties)	(53,088)	(46,541)	(33,681)
Loss on the sale of investments		(1)	(92)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures and investees	(26)	41	(28)
Litigation settlement		(352)	3,591
Total other expenses	(36,628)	(36,095)	(17,613)
Loss before gain on sales, non-controlling interest and taxes	(18,981)	(26,794)	(16,842)
Gain on sale of income-producing properties	16,207
Gain on land sales	3,121	18,911	561
Net income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes	347	(7,883)	(16,281)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(24)	(517)	20,390
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	323	(8,400)	4,109
Discontinued operations:
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	(2)	644	(3,621)
Gain on sale of real estate from discontinued operations		735	61,879
Income tax expense from discontinued operations	1	(483)	(20,390)
Net income from discontinued operations	(1)	896	37,868
Net income (loss)	322	(7,504)	41,977
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	(285)	(132)	(399)
Net income (loss) attributable to Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc.	37	(7,636)	41,578
Preferred dividend requirement	(900)	(900)	(1,005)
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	$ (863)	$ (8,536)	$ 40,573
Earnings per share - basic
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (.10)	$ (1.08)	$ 0.32
Net income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		0.10	4.42
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares (in dollars per share)	(.10)	(0.98)	4.74
Earnings per share - diluted
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	(.10)	(1.08)	0.32
Net income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		0.10	4.42
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares (in dollars per share)	$ (.10)	$ (0.98)	$ 4.74
Weighted average common shares used in computing earnings per share (in shares)	8,717,767	8,717,767	8,559,370
Weighted average common shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	8,717,767	8,717,767	8,559,370
Amounts attributable to Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc.
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 38	$ (8,532)	$ 3,710
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	(1)	896	37,868
Net income (loss)	$ 37	$ (7,636)	$ 41,578