RECEIVABLE FROM AND PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Advisory fees	$ (197)	$ (189)
Net income fee	(139)	(86)
Cost reimbursements	(107)	(72)
Interest income	1,218	1,479
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc [Member]
Balance, beginning	90,526	86,221
Cash transfers	3,725	815
Advisory fees	(197)	(190)
Net income fee	(139)	(86)
Cost reimbursements	(107)	(72)
Interest income	858	1,032
Income Tax	(359)	(224)
Balance, end	$ 94,307	$ 87,496