REAL ESTATE AND CAPITALIZED INTEREST - Summary of Capitalized Interest (Footnote) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Capitalized interest | $ 78,564 | [1] | $ 68,196 | [1] | $ 61,202 | [1] | $ 54,060 | ||
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||||||||
| Capitalized interest | $ 517 | $ 130 | $ 445 | ||||||
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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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