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REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) a | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Gain on sale of land | $ 5,339 | $ 2,517 | $ 9,477 | $ 4,733
Purchase of note receivable |  |  | $ 1,748 | $ 945
Payment for construction or predevelopment of various apartment complexes | 300 |  |  |
Related Parties [Member] |  |  |  |
Purchase of note receivable | $ 3,600 |  |  |
Farmers Branch and Forney, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
Area of land sold | a | 25.9 |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of land | $ 6,600 |  |  |
Gain on sale of land | $ 5,300 |  |  |
Farmers Branch, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
Area of land sold | a | 0.3 |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of land | $ 200 |  |  |
Gain on sale of land | $ 60 |  |  |
McKinney, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
Area of land purchased | a | 1.3 |  |  |
Purchase price of properties | $ 500 |  |  |
Denton, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
Area of land purchased | a | 0.7 |  |  |
Purchase price of properties | $ 100 |  |  |

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