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REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) a | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Gain on sale of land | $ 2,517 |  | $ 4,733 | $ 1,335
Payment for construction or predevelopment of various apartment complexes |  |  | 17,000 |
Capitalized interest costs | 400 |  | 400 |
Notes receivable related parties | $ 31,900 |  | $ 31,900 |
Farmers Branch, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
Area of land sold | a | 12.16 |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of land | $ 3,500 |  |  |
Gain on sale of land | $ 700 |  |  |
Nashville, Tennessee [Member] |  |  |  |
Area of land sold | a | 6.25 |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of land | $ 2,300 |  |  |
Gain on sale of land | $ 900 |  |  |
Fort Worth,Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
Area of land sold | a | 23.24 |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of land | $ 1,800 |  |  |
Gain on sale of land | 500 |  |  |
Mary Ester, Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of property | 3,100 |  |  |
Gain (loss) on sale of property | $ (80) |  |  |
Riverside, California [Member] | Note Receivable [Member] |  |  |  |
Area of land sold | a | 1.27 |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of land | $ 1,800 |  |  |
Kaufman County, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of receivables | $ 7,000 |  |  |
Athens, Alabama [Member] |  |  |  |
Area of land purchased | a | 0.47 |  |  |
Purchase price of properties | $ 400 |  |  |

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