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INVESTMENT IN VAA (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 19, 2018 USD ($) Number | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. [Member] | Apartment Buildings [Member] |  |
Number of portfolio contributed | Number | 49 |
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. [Member] | Development Projects [Member] |  |
Number of portfolio contributed | Number | 3 |
Victory Abode Apartments, LLC [Member] |  |
Cash consideration | $ 236,800 |
Recognized gain | $ 154,100 |
Class B [Member] | Daniel J. Moos ARL's President and Chief Executive Officer [Member] |  |
Interest held | 2.00% |
Cash payment upon closing | $ 1,900 |
Victory Abode Apartments, LLC [Member] |  |
Cash distribution from VAA |  | $ 19,400
Victory Abode Apartments, LLC [Member] | Class A [Member] |  |
Ownership interest | 50.00% |
Summerset Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC [Member] | Class A [Member] |  |
Ownership interest | 49.00% |

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