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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 09, 2015 | Jul. 17, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Shares held by subsidiaries |  |  | 2,000,614 |
Stock options outstanding |  |  |  | 1,000
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Shares held by subsidiaries |  |  | 900,000 | 900,000
Percentage of the average daily closing price of common stock |  |  | 90.00% |
Preferred stock, dividend rate |  |  | 10.00% |
Number of trading days |  |  | 20 days |
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | RAI [Member] |  |  |  |
Shares held by subsidiaries |  | 2,451,435 | 1,100,000 |
Accrued dividends unpaid |  | $ 15,100 | $ 8,600 |
Number of preferred stock converted | 460,638 | 890,797 |  |
Accumulated dividends unpaid upon conversion | $ 2,300 | $ 6,300 |  |
Number of common stock issued for conversion | 1,486,741 | 2,502,230 |  |
Series K Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Transcontinential Realty Investors [Member] |  |  |  |
Preferred stock held by subsidiary |  |  | 135,000 |

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