OPERATING SEGMENTS (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment operating income (loss)	$ 521	$ 5,771	$ 4,641	$ 5,188	$ 3,299	$ 5,766	$ 5,842	$ 5,198	$ 3,450	$ 4,347	$ 5,770	$ 4,080	$ 16,121	$ 20,105	$ 17,647
Other non-segment items of income (expense)
General and administrative													(11,359)	(6,269)	(5,476)
Net income fee to related party													(631)	(250)	(257)
Advisory fee to related party													(10,663)	(9,995)	(9,490)
Other income													28,150	625	1,816
Gain on disposition of 50% interest in VAA	154,126												154,126
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)													12,399	(4,536)
Earnings (losses) from other unconsolidated investees													1,085	26	(26)
Income tax (expense)	2,418	792			180					25		(1)	(1,210)	(180)	(24)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 152,651	$ 23,118	$ 7,372	$ (101)	$ (7,224)	$ 7,170	$ (10,247)	$ (5,015)	$ 3,564	$ (4,432)	$ 4,756	$ (3,565)	183,040	(15,316)	323
Total Segments [Member]
Segment operating income (loss)													13,099	5,263	13,780
Other non-segment items of income (expense)
General and administrative													(11,359)	(6,269)	(5,476)
Provision on impairment of notes receivable and real estate assets
Net income fee to related party													(631)	(250)	(257)
Advisory fee to related party													(10,663)	(9,995)	(9,490)
Other income													28,150	625	1,816
Gain on disposition of 50% interest in VAA													154,126
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)													12,399	(4,536)
Earnings from VAA													44
Earnings (losses) from other unconsolidated investees													1,085	26	(26)
Income tax (expense)													(3,210)	(180)	(24)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations													$ 183,040	$ (15,316)	$ 323