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INVESTMENT IN VAA (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands | Nov. 19, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 Number
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Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. [Member] | Residential Apartments [Member] |  |
Number of portfolio contributed | Number |  | 47
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. [Member] | Development Projects [Member] |  |
Number of portfolio contributed | Number |  | 5
Class A [Member] | Summerset Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC [Member] |  |
Ownership interest | 49.00% |
Class B [Member] | Daniel J Moos ARL's [Member] |  |
Interest held | 2.00% |
Cash payment upon closing | $ 1,900 |
Victory Abode Apartments, LLC [Member] |  |
Cash consideration | 236,800 |
Recognized gain | $ 155,100 |
Victory Abode Apartments, LLC [Member] | Class A [Member] |  |
Ownership interest | 50.00% |

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