RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND FEES (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Related party receivable, beginning	$ 90,515
Cash transfers	43,246
Advisory fees	(9,490)	$ (8,368)	$ (7,373)
Net income fee	(257)	(187)	(3,669)
Fees and commissions	(1,551)
Cost reimbursements	3,228
Interest income	4,216
Notes receivable purchased	(5,356)
Expenses paid by Advisor	(8,389)
Financing (mortgage payments)	2,719
Sales/purchases transactions	(10,776)
Related party receivable, ending	101,649	90,515
Pillar Income Asset Management, Inc [Member]
Cash transfers	43,246
Advisory fees	(9,490)	(8,368)	(7,373)
Net income fee	(257)	(187)	(3,669)
Fees and commissions	(1,551)
Cost reimbursements	(3,228)	(2,925)	$ (2,622)
Notes receivable purchased	(5,356)
Expenses paid by Advisor	(8,389)
Financing (mortgage payments)	2,719
Sales/purchases transactions	(10,776)
Income tax expense	(1,096)
Purchase of obligations	(12,925)
Related party receivable, ending	(7,103)
American Realty Investors, Inc [Member]
Related party receivable, beginning	90,515
Interest income	4,216
Income tax expense	1,096
Purchase of obligations	12,925
Related party receivable, ending	$ 108,752	$ 90,515