RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND FEES (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Related party receivable, beginning	$ 34,313
Cash transfers	4,209
Advisory fee	(639)	$ (704)	$ (692)
Net income fee	(257)	(187)	(203)
Cost reimbursements	(213)	(240)	(237)
Expenses paid by Advisor	(33)
Interest income	1,484	1,636	$ 1,692
Income tax expense	(1,096)
Related party receivable, ending	37,768	34,313
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc [Member]
Related party receivable, beginning	34,313
Interest income	1,484
Purchase of obligations	1,971
Related party receivable, ending	37,768	$ 34,313
Pillar Income Asset Management, Inc [Member]
Cash transfers	4,209
Advisory fee	(639)
Net income fee	(257)
Cost reimbursements	(213)
Expenses paid by Advisor	(33)
Income tax expense	(1,096)
Purchase of obligations	$ (1,971)