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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (Kaupulehu Developments, USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Related party transactions
Percentage of sales payment received	$ 300,000	$ 440,000	$ 300,000
WB | Land development partnership
Related party transactions
Ownership interest (as a percent)	19.60%	19.60%
Percentage of sales payment received	$ 300,000
Number of lots sold in Increment I	1

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The gross cash inflow from the sale of interest in leasehold land.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 323

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-Section 50

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