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15. Related Party Transactions (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Drive Shack, Inc. [Member]
Purchase of investment shares	$ 2,400
Sidus Investment Management [Member]
Reimbursement of expenses		$ 976

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Costs of sales and operating expenses for the period incurred from transactions with related parties.

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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of all investments (debt, security, other) during the period.

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