RECEIVABLE FROM AND PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Related party receivable, beginning	$ 82,089
Advisory fee	(181)	$ (164)
Net income fee	(100)	$ (53)
Related party receivable, ending	83,498
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc [Member]
Related party receivable, beginning	82,089
Cash transfers	835
Advisory fee	(181)
Net income fee	(100)
Cost reimbursements	(87)
Interest income	1,200
Income tax	(258)
Related party receivable, ending	$ 83,498