| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 00500 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (http://www.ctlc.com/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000023795 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31  | |
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]  | |||
Cash Flow from Operating Activities:  | |||
Net Income  | 16,199,414    | 8,289,317    | 6,383,818    | 
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:  | |||
Depreciation and Amortization  | 8,195,417    | 5,212,897    | 3,490,485    | 
Amortization of Intangible Liabilities to Income Property Revenue  | (  | (  | |
Loan Cost Amortization  | |||
Amortization of Discount on Convertible Debt  | |||
Amortization of Discount on Investments  | (  | (  | |
Gain on Disposition of Property, Plant, and Equipment and Intangible Assets  | (  | (  | |
Gain on Disposition of Assets held for sale  | (  | ||
Gain on Disposition of Assets held for sale  | (12,758,770)   | (5,516,444)   | (1,500)   | 
Impairment Charges  | 2,180,730    | 510,041    | 421,040    | 
Accretion of Commercial Loan Origination Fees  | (  | (  | (  | 
Amortization of Fees on Acquisition of Commercial Loan Investments  | |||
Discount on Commercial Loan Investment Payoff  | |||
Realized Loss (Gain) on Investment Securities  | (  | (  | |
Impairment Charge on Investment Securities  | |||
Deferred Income Taxes  | |||
Non-Cash Compensation  | |||
Decrease (Increase) in Assets:  | |||
Refundable Income Taxes  | (  | (  | (  | 
Land and Development Costs  | (  | ||
Impact Fees and Mitigation Credits  | |||
Net Pension Asset  | |||
Other Assets  | (  | (  | (  | 
Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities:  | |||
Accounts Payable  | (  | (  | |
Accrued and Other Liabilities  | (  | ||
Deferred Revenue  | (  | (  | |
Income Taxes Payable  | (  | ||
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities  | |||
Cash Flow from Investing Activities:  | |||
Acquisition of Property, Plant, and Equipment and Intangible Lease Assets and Liabilities  | (  | (  | (  | 
Acquisition of Property, Plant, and Equipment and Intangible Lease Assets and Liabilities through Business Combinations  | (  | (  | (  | 
Acquisition of Commercial Loan Investments  | (  | (  | |
Acquisition of Land  | (  | (  | |
Decrease (Increase) in Restricted Cash  | (  | (  | |
Proceeds from Sale of Investment Securities  | |||
Proceeds from Sale of Put Options  | |||
Acquisition of Investment Securities  | (  | ||
Proceeds from Disposition of Property, Plant, and Equipment  | |||
Principal Payments Received on Commercial Loan Investments  | |||
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities  | (  | (  | (  | 
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:  | |||
Proceeds from Long-Term Debt  | |||
Payments on Long-Term Debt  | (  | (  | (  | 
Cash Paid for Loan Fees  | (  | ||
Cash Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options  | |||
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated VIE  | |||
Cash Used to Purchase Common Stock  | (  | (  | (  | 
Cash from Excess Tax Benefit (Expense) from Vesting of Restricted Stock  | (  | ||
Cash Paid for Vesting of Restricted Stock  | (  | ||
Dividends Paid  | (  | (  | (  | 
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities  | |||
Net Increase in Cash  | (  | ||
Cash, Beginning of Year  | 4,060,677    | ||
Cash, End of Period  | 7,779,562    | 4,060,677    | 1,881,195    |