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REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) a
Payment for construction or predevelopment of various apartment complexes | $	$ 7,600
Capitalized interest costs | $	$ 200
Collin County Texas [Member]
Area of land sold | a	8.94
Aggregate price of properties | $	$ 2,500
Mercer Crossing Land Holdings [Member]
Area of land sold | a	11.96
Gain on sale of real estate | $	$ 2,200
Aggregate price of properties | $	$ 8,700
Mercer Crossing Land Holdings [Member] | Collin County Texas [Member]
Area of land sold | a	6.3
Mercer Crossing Land Holdings [Member] | Clark County, Nevada [Member]
Area of land sold | a	31.5
Third Party [Member]
Area of land sold | a	37.8

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