RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND FEES (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Due from Related Parties [RollForward]
Related party receivable, beginning balance	$ 133,642
Cash transfers	29,395
Advisory fees	(5,806)	$ (10,663)	$ (9,995)
Net income fee	(357)	(631)	(250)
Fees and commissions	(71)
Cost reimbursements	(6,687)
Interest income	8,475
Notes receivable purchased	(28,669)
Expenses (paid)/received by advisor	9,073
Sales/purchases Commission	(318)
Intercompany property transfers	2,864
Related party receivable, ending balance	141,541	133,642
Pillar Income Asset Management, Inc [Member]
Due from Related Parties [RollForward]
Cash transfers	29,395
Advisory fees	(5,806)	(10,663)	(9,995)
Net income fee	(357)	(631)	(250)
Fees and commissions	(71)
Cost reimbursements	(6,687)	(4,398)	$ (2,895)
Notes receivable purchased	(28,669)
Expenses (paid)/received by advisor	9,073
Sales/purchases Commission	(318)
Intercompany property transfers	2,864
Related party receivable, ending balance	(576)
American Realty Investors, Inc [Member]
Due from Related Parties [RollForward]
Related party receivable, beginning balance	133,642
Interest income	8,475
Related party receivable, ending balance	$ 142,117	$ 133,642