Registration statement for securities to be issued by real estate companies

Line of Credit and Mortgage Payable (Details Textual)

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Line of Credit and Mortgage Payable (Details Textual) - USD ($)
 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 15, 2016
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 30, 2015
Dec. 18, 2014
Long-term Line of Credit   $ 12,161,380   $ 8,113,943 $ 6,000,000    
Payment of Financing and Stock Issuance Costs   87,202 $ 65,050 76,159 12,075    
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs   29,117 $ 24,556 47,676 26,916    
Mortgages [Member]              
Debt Instrument, Face Amount   $ 310,000   $ 310,000      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.52%   4.52%      
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment   $ 1,975   $ 1,975      
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date   Jan. 31, 2022   Jan. 31, 2022      
Bankwell Bank[ [Member] | Guarantee Obligations [Member] | Maximum [Member]              
Long-term Line of Credit   $ 1,000,000          
Bankwell Bank[ [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]              
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity $ 15,000,000 $ 20,000,000   $ 1,000,000   $ 7,000,000 $ 5,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End   5.80%   6.75%      
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date   Jun. 30, 2019   Mar. 15, 2018      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms The interest rate on the Bankwell Credit Line is variable at 3% in excess of the Wall Street Journal prime rate (3.75% at December 31, 2016), but in no event less than 6.25%, per annum, on the money in use. The interest rate on the Bankwell Credit Line is variable at 4.5% in excess of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), but in no event less than 5.50%, per annum, on the money in use          
Debt Instrument, Term   2 years          
Payment of Financing and Stock Issuance Costs       $ 65,000 $ 12,000