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REAL ESTATE (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) a Number | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Number of income-producing properties | Number | 59 |  |  |
Area of land | a | 3,601 |  |  |
Payment for construction or predevelopment of various apartment complexes | $ 69,800 |  |  |
Capitalized interest costs | $ 2,400 |  |  |
Number of apartment units | Number | 8,427 |  |  |
Provision on impairment of real estate assets |  |  | $ 5,300 |
Real estate carrying value | $ 1,165,662 | $ 1,066,603 | $ 1,003,545 | $ 831,540
Related Party [Member] |  |  |  |
Area of land | a | 66.7 |  |  |
Buildings And Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Useful life | 10 years |  |  |
Buildings And Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Useful life | 40 years |  |  |
Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Useful life | 5 years |  |  |
Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Useful life | 10 years |  |  |
Land Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Useful life | 25 years |  |  |
Land Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Useful life | 40 years |  |  |
Southern Properties Capital LTD [Member] | Apartment Community Acquired [Member] |  |  |  |
Number of income-producing properties | Number | 1 |  |  |
Payment to acquire properties | $ 79,700 |  |  |
Number of apartment units | Number | 422 |  |  |
Southern Properties Capital LTD [Member] | Land Parcel Acquired [Member] |  |  |  |
Number of income-producing properties | Number | 1 |  |  |
Payment to acquire properties | $ 5,400 |  |  |
Area of land | a | 36.3 |  |  |

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