CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Real estate, at cost	$ 1,150,055	$ 1,112,721
Real estate subject to sales contracts at cost	43,767	45,739
Less accumulated depreciation	(184,741)	(178,590)
Total real estate	1,009,081	979,870
Notes and interest receivable:
Notes and interest receivable (including $50,020 in 2018 and $45,155 in 2017 from related parties)	83,463	70,166
Total notes and interest receivable	83,463	70,166
Cash and cash equivalents	28,105	42,705
Restricted cash	64,669	45,637
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and investees	2,474	2,472
Receivable from related party	126,181	111,665
Other assets	54,772	60,907
Total assets	1,368,745	1,313,422
Liabilities:
Notes and interest payable	915,183	892,149
Notes related to real estate held for sale	376	376
Notes related to real estate subject to sales contracts		1,957
Bond and bond interest payable	143,897	113,047
Deferred revenue (including $40,907 in 2018 and $40,574 in 2017 to related parties)	62,166	60,949
Accounts payable and other liabilities (including $6930 in 2018 and $7,236 in 2017 to related parties)	32,037	36,683
Total liabilities	1,153,659	1,105,161
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, Series C: $0.01 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding zero shares in 2018 and 2017. Series D: $0.01 par value, authorized, issued and outstanding 100,000 shares in 2018 and 2017 (liquidation preference $100 per share)	1	1
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued 8,717,967 shares in 2018 and 2017; outstanding 8,717,767 shares in 2018 and 2017	87	87
Treasury stock at cost, 200 shares in 2018 and 2017	(2)	(2)
Paid-in capital	268,503	268,949
Retained deficit	(72,852)	(79,865)
Total Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. shareholders' equity	195,737	189,170
Non-controlling interest	19,349	19,091
Total shareholders' equity	215,086	208,261
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,368,745	$ 1,313,422