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REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) a | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Gain on sale of land | $ 4,138 | $ 2,216
Payment for construction or predevelopment of various apartment complexes | 5,400 |
Capitalized interest costs | 300 |
Payments to acquire land | 2,000 | 2,479
Purchase of notes receivable | 768 | $ 385
Series A Bonds [Member] |  |
Payment of bond principal | 11,600 |
Series A, B and C Bonds [Member] |  |
Debt instrument principal amount | 16,000 |
Payment of interest | 7,300 |
Series A, B and C Bonds [Member] | Israel, New Shekels [Member] |  |
Debt instrument principal amount | $ 59,800 |
Related Party [Member] |  |
Maturity date | Mar. 31, 2023 |
Purchase of notes receivable | $ 7,400 |
Related Party [Member] | Notes Receivable [Member] |  |
Maturity date | Mar. 31, 2023 |
Purchase of notes receivable | $ 7,400 |
Farmers Branch, Texas [Member] |  |
Area of land sold | a | 18.7 |
Proceeds from sale of land | $ 5,700 |
Gain on sale of land | $ 4,100 |
Kent, OH [Member] | EQK Portage, LLC [Member] |  |
Percentage of interest acquired | 100.00% |
Area of land purchased | a | 49.2 |
Purchase price of properties | $ 5,400 |
Payments to acquire land | 2,000 |
Debt instrument principal amount | $ 3,400 |
Interest rate | 10.00% |
Maturity date | Nov. 13, 2024 |

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