RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND FEES (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Related party receivable, beginning	$ 37,768
Cash transfers	12,736
Advisory fee	(660)	$ (639)	$ (704)
Net income fee	(250)	(257)	(187)
Cost reimbursements	(234)	(213)	(240)
Interest income	(1,903)	(1,484)	$ (1,636)
Income tax expense	(1,631)
Related party receivable, ending	49,631	37,768
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc [Member]
Related party receivable, beginning	37,768
Cash transfers	12,736
Advisory fee	(660)
Net income fee	(251)
Cost reimbursements	(234)
Interest income	(1,903)
Income tax expense	(1,631)
Related party receivable, ending	$ 49,631	$ 37,768