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INVESTMENTS (Details) |  | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 27, 2013 USD ($) partnership | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) a increment lot | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Summary of investments |  |  |
Total investments |  | $ 3,552,000 | $ 6,288,000
Equity in income of affiliates |  | 2,624,000 | 1,580,000
Revenues sale of interest in leasehold land, net |  | $ 1,915,000 | 3,244,000
Kaupulehu Developments |  |  |
Summary of investments |  |  |
Area of land (in acres) | a |  | 870 |
Number of development increments | increment |  | 2 |
Sale of interest in leasehold land: Proceeds |  | $ 2,255,000 | 3,772,000
Sale of interest in leasehold land: Fees |  | (340,000) | (528,000)
Revenues sale of interest in leasehold land, net |  | 1,915,000 | 3,244,000
KD Kaupulehu LLLP Increment I | Kaupulehu Developments |  |  |
Summary of investments |  |  |
Gross proceeds from sale of Increment I single-family lots on which payments to be received from KD I is based |  | $ 205,000,000 |
Number of Lots Remaining to be Sold | lot |  | 25 |
Number of lots sold | lot |  | 3 |
Number of lots developed | lot |  | 80 |
KD Kaupulehu LLLP Increment I | Kaupulehu Developments | Aggregate gross proceeds up to $100,000,000 |  |  |
Summary of investments |  |  |
Payments Entitled to be Received as Percentage of Gross Proceeds from Sale of Single Family Lots |  | 9.00% |
KD Kaupulehu LLLP Increment I | Kaupulehu Developments | Aggregate gross proceeds greater than $100,000,000 up to $300,000,000 |  |  |
Summary of investments |  |  |
Payments Entitled to be Received as Percentage of Gross Proceeds from Sale of Single Family Lots |  | 10.00% |
KD Kaupulehu LLLP Increment I | Kaupulehu Developments | Aggregate gross proceeds in excess of $300,000,000 |  |  |
Summary of investments |  |  |
Payments Entitled to be Received as Percentage of Gross Proceeds from Sale of Single Family Lots |  | 14.00% |
KD Kaupulehu LLLP Increment I | Kaupulehu Developments | Minimum | Aggregate gross proceeds greater than $100,000,000 up to $300,000,000 |  |  |
Summary of investments |  |  |
Gross proceeds from sale of Increment I single-family lots on which payments to be received from KD I is based |  | $ 100,000,000 |
KD Kaupulehu LLLP Increment I | Kaupulehu Developments | Minimum | Aggregate gross proceeds in excess of $300,000,000 |  |  |
Summary of investments |  |  |
Gross proceeds from sale of Increment I single-family lots on which payments to be received from KD I is based |  | 300,000,000 |
KD Kaupulehu LLLP Increment I | Kaupulehu Developments | Maximum | Aggregate gross proceeds up to $100,000,000 |  |  |
Summary of investments |  |  |
Gross proceeds from sale of Increment I single-family lots on which payments to be received from KD I is based |  | 100,000,000 |
KD Kaupulehu LLLP Increment I | Kaupulehu Developments | Maximum | Aggregate gross proceeds greater than $100,000,000 up to $300,000,000 |  |  |
Summary of investments |  |  |
Gross proceeds from sale of Increment I single-family lots on which payments to be received from KD I is based |  | 300,000,000 |
KD Kaupulehu LLLP Increment II | Kaupulehu Developments |  |  |
Summary of investments |  |  |
Contingent Payments, Unrecorded |  | $ 8,000,000 |
Number of lots developed | lot |  | 2 |
KD Kaupulehu LLLP Increment II | Kaupulehu Developments | Minimum |  |  |
Summary of investments |  |  |
Payments Entitled to be Received as Percentage of Gross Proceeds from Sale of Single Family Lots |  | 8.00% |
Payments Entitled to be Received as Percentage of Gross Proceeds from Sale of Units on a Lot |  | 2.60% |
Summarized financial information |  |  |
Increment II Lot size | a |  | 2 |
KD Kaupulehu LLLP Increment II | Kaupulehu Developments | Maximum |  |  |
Summary of investments |  |  |
Payments Entitled to be Received as Percentage of Gross Proceeds from Sale of Single Family Lots |  | 10.00% |
Payments Entitled to be Received as Percentage of Gross Proceeds from Sale of Units on a Lot |  | 3.25% |
Summarized financial information |  |  |
Increment II Lot size | a |  | 3 |
Investment in land development partnerships |  |  |
Summary of investments |  |  |
Total investments |  | $ 3,502,000 | 6,238,000
Number of limited liability limited partnerships formed | partnership | 2 |  |
Cash Distribution from Equity Method Investment |  | 5,320,000 |
Minority interests portion of distribution from equity investee |  | 40,000 |
Equity in income of affiliates |  | 2,624,000 | 1,580,000
Basis difference between the underlying equity in net assets of the investee and the carrying value of the entity's investment |  | 351,000 |
Basis difference adjustment |  | 39,000 | 82,000
Bonds issued by the surety |  | 325,000 |
Maximum loss exposure |  | 3,827,000 |
Summarized financial information |  |  |
Revenue |  | 33,874,000 | 29,898,000
Gross profit |  | 15,332,000 | 13,594,000
Net earnings |  | $ 12,212,000 | 7,500,000
Investment in land development partnerships | KD Kukio Resorts, LLLP, KD Maniniowali, LLLP, and KD Kaupulehu, LLLP |  |  |
Summary of investments |  |  |
Ownership interest acquired, aggregate cost | $ 5,140,000 |  |
Investment in land development partnerships | KD Kukio Resorts, LLLP |  |  |
Summary of investments |  |  |
Ownership interest acquired | 19.60% |  |
Investment in land development partnerships | KD Maniniowali, LLLP |  |  |
Summary of investments |  |  |
Ownership interest acquired | 19.60% |  |
Investment in land development partnerships | KD Kaupulehu, LLLP |  |  |
Summary of investments |  |  |
Ownership interest acquired | 19.60% |  |
Investment in land | KD Kaupulehu LLLP Increment I |  |  |
Summary of investments |  |  |
Number of residential parcels held by equity method investment | lot |  | 25 |
Investment in land | KD Kaupulehu LLLP Increment II |  |  |
Summary of investments |  |  |
Number of residential parcels held by equity method investment | lot |  | 1 |
Investment in leasehold land interest - Lot 4C |  |  |
Summary of investments |  |  |
Total investments |  | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000
Area of land (in acres) | a |  | 1,000 |

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