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Segments (Capital Expenditures) (Details) - USD ($) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Reconciliation of Other Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract] |  |
Acquisition of operating properties, net | $ 16,810,985 | $ 15,774,855
Capital expenditures and tenant improvements | 3,156,986 | 3,713,626
Total real estate investments | 19,967,971 | 19,488,481
Office/Industrial Properties [Member] |  |
Reconciliation of Other Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract] |  |
Capital expenditures and tenant improvements | 3,115,489 | 3,629,586
Residential Properties [Member] |  |
Reconciliation of Other Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract] |  |
Acquisition of operating properties, net | 16,810,985 | 15,774,855
Retail/Mixed Use Properties [Member] |  |
Reconciliation of Other Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract] |  |
Capital expenditures and tenant improvements | $ 41,497 | $ 84,040

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