INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |
Sep. 30, 2016
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Jun. 30, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Sep. 30, 2015
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Jun. 30, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||||||||||
| Investments in unconsolidated entities | $ 11,831 | $ 11,370 | ||||||||
| Capitalized interest | $ 67,631 | [1] | $ 64,682 | 61,202 | $ 61,396 | $ 58,870 | $ 54,060 | |||
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| Number of joint ventures | joint_venture | 2 | |||||||||
| Capitalized interest | $ 383 | 445 | ||||||||
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| Number of joint ventures | joint_venture | 1 | |||||||||
| Investments in unconsolidated entities | $ 1,800 | $ 2,500 | ||||||||
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- Definition Total investments in (A) an entity in which the entity has significant influence, but does not have control, (B) subsidiaries that are not required to be consolidated and are accounted for using the equity and or cost method, and (C) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Includes long-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of interest costs that were capitalized to properties under development during the land development and construction period of a project, and which are included in inventory. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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