CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues:
Rental and other property revenues (including $839, $708 and $726 for the year ended 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, from related parties)	$ 125,233	$ 118,471	$ 102,220
Expenses:
Property operating expenses (including $929, $865 and $740 for the year ended 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, from related parties)	63,056	61,918	52,257
Depreciation and amortization	25,558	23,683	21,299
General and administrative (including $3,120, $3,574 and $3,105 for the year ended 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, from related parties)	6,269	5,476	5,508
Provision on impairment of real estate assets			5,300
Net income fee to related party	250	257	187
Advisory fee to related party	9,995	9,490	8,368
Total operating expenses	105,128	100,824	92,919
Net operating income	20,105	17,647	9,301
Other income (expense):
Interest income (including $11,485, $13,348 and $10,071 for the year ended 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, from related parties)	13,862	14,670	10,687
Other income	625	1,816	71
Mortgage and loan interest (including $0, $568, and $0 for the year ended 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, from related parties)	(59,944)	(53,088)	(46,541)
Foreign currency translation loss	(4,536)		(1)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures and investees	26	(26)	41
Litigation settlement			(352)
Total other expenses	(49,967)	(36,628)	(36,095)
Loss before gain on sales, non-controlling interest and taxes	(29,862)	(18,981)	(26,794)
Gain on sale of income-producing properties (including recognition of $9,842, $0 and $0 previously deferred gains in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively)	9,842	16,207
Gain on land sales	4,884	3,121	18,911
Net income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes	(15,136)	347	(7,883)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(180)	(24)	(517)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(15,316)	323	(8,400)
Discontinued operations:
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations		(2)	644
Gain on sale of real estate from discontinued operations			735
Income tax expense from discontinued operations		1	(483)
Net income from discontinued operations		(1)	896
Net income (loss)	(15,316)	322	(7,504)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	(499)	(285)	(132)
Net income (loss) attributable to Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc.	(15,815)	37	(7,636)
Preferred dividend requirement	(900)	(900)	(900)
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	$ (16,715)	$ (863)	$ (8,536)
Earnings per share - basic
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (1.92)	$ (0.10)	$ (1.08)
Net income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)			0.1
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares (in dollars per share)	(1.92)	(0.10)	(0.98)
Earnings per share - diluted
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	(1.92)	(0.10)	(1.08)
Net income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)			0.1
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares (in dollars per share)	$ (1.92)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.98)
Weighted average common shares used in computing earnings per share (in shares)	8,717,767	8,717,767	8,717,767
Weighted average common shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	8,717,767	8,717,767	8,717,767
Amounts attributable to Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc.
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (15,815)	$ 38	$ (8,532)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations		(1)	896
Net income (loss)	$ (15,815)	$ 37	$ (7,636)