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OPERATING SEGMENTS (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Segment operating income (loss) | $ 2,713 | $ 5,410 | $ 4,828 | $ 4,477 | $ 2,893 | $ 3,795 | $ 4,622 | $ 3,324 | $ (1,631) | $ 2,085 | $ 3,853 | $ 2,001 | $ 17,428 | $ 14,634 | $ 6,308
Other non-segment items of income (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
General and administrative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7,691) | (7,119) | (6,893)
Provision on impairment of notes receivable and real estate assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (558) |  | (5,300)
Net income fee to related party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (250) | (257) | (492)
Advisory fee to related party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (11,082) | (10,918) | (9,775)
Other income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,082 | 2,091 | 4,106
Earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures and investees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 309 | 493 | 428
Litigation settlement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 352
Income tax benefit (expense) | 180 |  |  |  |  | 46 |  |  | 882 | (274) | 12 | (103) | (180) | (46) | (517)
Gain (loss) from continuing operations | $ (1,529) | $ 9,884 | $ (11,324) | $ (5,907) | $ 2,924 | $ (4,948) | $ 3,353 | $ (3,738) | $ (1,719) | $ (6,835) | $ 1,729 | $ 2,642 | (8,876) | (2,409) | (4,183)
Total Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,803 | 13,347 | 14,613
Other non-segment items of income (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
General and administrative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7,691) | (7,119) | (6,893)
Provision on impairment of notes receivable and real estate assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,300)
Net income fee to related party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (250) | (257) | (492)
Advisory fee to related party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (11,082) | (10,918) | (9,775)
Other income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (454) | 2,091 | 4,106
Loss on sale of investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (331) |  | (1)
Earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures and investees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 309 | 493 | 428
Litigation settlement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (352)
Income tax benefit (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (67) | (46) | (517)
Gain (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (8,763) | $ (2,409) | $ (4,183)

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