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INVESTMENTS (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012
INVESTMENTS |
Summary of investments |
A summary of Barnwell’s investments as of June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011 is as follows:
Investment in two residential parcels |  | $ | 2,331,000 |
Investment in joint ventures |  | 1,754,000 |
Investment in land interests: |  |  |
Leasehold land zoned conservation – Lot 4C |  | 50,000 |
Lot acquisition rights – Mauka Lands |  | 488,000 |
Total investments |  | $ | 4,623,000 |

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