CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenues:
Rental and other property revenues (including $841, $767 and $839 for the years ended 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, from related parties)	$ 47,970	$ 120,955	$ 125,233
Expenses:
Property operating expenses (including $991, $943 and $929 for the years ended 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, from related parties)	25,213	59,420	63,056
Depreciation and amortization	13,379	22,761	25,558
General and administrative (including $4,144, $4,578 and $3,120 for the years ended 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, from related parties)	10,951	11,359	6,269
Net income fee to related party	357	631	250
Advisory fee to related party	5,806	10,663	9,995
Total operating expenses	55,706	104,834	105,128
Net operating (loss) income	(7,736)	16,121	20,105
Other income (expenses):
Interest income (including $17,413, $13,132 and $11,485 for the years ended 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, from related parties)	19,607	15,793	13,862
Other income	84	28,150	625
Mortgage and loan interest (including $1,999, $423 and $1,174 for the year ended 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, from related parties)	(31,816)	(58,872)	(59,944)
Foreign currency transaction (loss) gain	(15,108)	12,399	(4,536)
Loss on debt extinguishment	(5,219)
Equity (loss) earnings from VAA	(2,774)	44
Earnings from other unconsolidated investees	16	1,085	26
Total other expenses	(35,210)	(1,401)	(49,967)
(Loss) income before gain on disposition of 50% interest in VAA, gain on land sales, non-controlling interest, and taxes	(42,946)	14,720	(29,862)
Gain on disposition of 50% interest in VAA		154,126
(Loss) gain on sale of income producing properties	(80)		9,842
Gain on land sales	14,889	17,404	4,884
Net (loss) income from continuing operations before taxes	(28,137)	186,250	(15,136)
Income tax expense - current	0	(1,210)	(180)
Income tax benefit (expense) - deferred	2,000	(2,000)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	(26,137)	183,040	(15,316)
Net (loss) income	(26,137)	183,040	(15,316)
Net (income) attributable to non-controlling interest	(783)	(1,590)	(499)
Net (loss) income attributable to Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc.	(26,920)	181,450	(15,815)
Preferred dividend requirement		(900)	(900)
Net (loss) income applicable to common shares	$ (26,920)	$ 180,550	$ (16,715)
Earnings per share - basic
Net (loss) income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (3.00)	$ 20.89	$ (1.86)
Net (loss) income applicable to common shares (in dollars per share)	(3.09)	20.71	(1.92)
Earnings per share - diluted
Net (loss) income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	(3.00)	20.89	(1.86)
Net (loss) income applicable to common shares (in dollars per share)	$ (3.09)	$ 20.71	$ (1.92)
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 (loss) income from continuing operations	$ (26,137)	$ 183,040	$ (15,316)
Net (loss) income applicable to common shares	$ (26,920)	$ 180,550	$ (16,715)