RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND FEES (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Due from Related Parties [RollForward]
Related party receivable, beginning	$ 111,665
Cash transfers	81,142
Advisory fees	(10,663)	$ (9,995)	$ (9,490)
Net income fee	(631)	(250)	(257)
Fees and commissions	(2,919)
Cost reimbursements	(4,398)
Interest income	7,229
Notes receivable purchased	(5,314)
Expenses (paid)/received by advisor	1,221
Financing (mortgage payments)	10,273
Sales/purchases transactions	(43,856)
Related party receivable, ending	133,642	111,665
Pillar Income Asset Management, Inc [Member]
Due from Related Parties [RollForward]
Cash transfers	81,142
Advisory fees	(10,663)	(9,995)	(9,490)
Net income fee	(631)	(250)	(257)
Fees and commissions	(2,919)
Cost reimbursements	(4,398)	(2,895)	$ (3,228)
Notes receivable purchased	(5,314)
Expenses (paid)/received by advisor	1,221
Financing (mortgage payments)	10,273
Sales/purchases transactions	(43,856)
Related party receivable, ending	14,748
American Realty Investors, Inc [Member]
Due from Related Parties [RollForward]
Related party receivable, beginning	111,665
Interest income	7,229
Related party receivable, ending	$ 118,894	$ 111,665