RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND FEES (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Due from Related Parties [RollForward]
Related party receivable, beginning	$ 133,642
Cash transfers	11,248
Advisory fees	(1,648)	$ (2,748)
Net income fee	(100)	$ (53)
Cost reimbursements	(1,455)
Interest income	2,355
Expenses (paid)/received by advisor	(347)
Income tax expense	(258)
Related party receivable, ending	143,437
Pillar Income Asset Management, Inc [Member]
Due from Related Parties [RollForward]
Cash transfers	11,248
Advisory fees	(1,648)
Net income fee	(100)
Cost reimbursements	(1,455)
Expenses (paid)/received by advisor	(347)
Income tax expense	(258)
Related party receivable, ending	7,440
American Realty Investors, Inc [Member]
Due from Related Parties [RollForward]
Related party receivable, beginning	133,642
Interest income	2,355
Related party receivable, ending	$ 135,997