Related Party Transactions (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Advisor fees paid	$ 346	$ 283	$ 1,045	$ 824
Interest income from related parties	2,516	1,821	7,160	4,506
Related party receivables	$ 104,808		$ 104,808		$ 100,134
May Realty Holdings, Inc. [Member] | American Realty Investors, Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership	90.80%		90.80%
American Realty Investors, Inc. [Member] | Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership	78.40%		78.40%
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest income from related parties	$ 2,178	1,483	$ 6,157	3,503
Related party receivables	$ 104,808		$ 104,808		$ 100,134
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc [Member] | IOR [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership	81.10%		81.10%
Pillar [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Advisor fees paid	$ 346	283	$ 1,045	824
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest income from related parties	$ 338	$ 338	$ 1,003	$ 1,003