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, 2017
USD ($)
joint_venture
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Investments in unconsolidated entities $ 17,068 $ 17,097    
Capitalized interest $ 78,564 [1] 68,196 [1] $ 61,202 [1] $ 54,060
Equity-method land ventures [Member]        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Number of joint ventures | joint_venture 3      
Capitalized interest $ 517 130 $ 445  
Mortgage joint ventures [Member]        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Number of joint ventures | joint_venture 1      
Investments in unconsolidated entities $ 2,200 $ 2,300    
[1] Approximately $517,000, $130,000 and $445,000 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, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.