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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 jointventure
Principles of Consolidation |
Number of 80%-owned joint ventures | 2
Minimum |
Equity Method Investments |
Ownership interest in affiliated companies required to account investments under equity method investments (as a percent) | 3.00%
Maximum |
Equity Method Investments |
Ownership interest in affiliated companies required to account investments under equity method investments (as a percent) | 5.00%
Kaupulehu Developments |
Principles of Consolidation |
Ownership interest in subsidiaries (as a percent) | 77.60%
KD Kona 2013 LLLP |
Principles of Consolidation |
Ownership interest in subsidiaries (as a percent) | 75.00%
Kaupulehu 2007, LLLP |
Principles of Consolidation |
Ownership interest in subsidiaries (as a percent) | 80.00%
Kaupulehu Investors, LLC |
Principles of Consolidation |
Ownership interest in subsidiaries (as a percent) | 80.00%

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