Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES - Narrative (Details)

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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
joint_venture
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Investments in unconsolidated entities $ 17,097 $ 11,370    
Capitalized interest $ 68,196 [1] 61,202 [1] $ 54,060 [1] $ 32,992
Equity-method land ventures [Member]        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Number of joint ventures | joint_venture 3      
Capitalized interest $ 130 445 $ 490  
Mortgage joint ventures [Member]        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Number of joint ventures | joint_venture 1      
Investments in unconsolidated entities $ 2,300 $ 2,500    
[1] Approximately $130,000, $445,000 and $490,000 of the capitalized interest is related to our joint venture investments and is a component of “Investments in unconsolidated entities” in our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.