LEASES - Operating Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Minimum Future Sublease Income
2020	$ (4,808)
2021	(4,038)
2022	(2,485)
2023	(2,092)
2024	(2,011)
Thereafter	(5,734)
Total	(21,168)
Minimum Future Rental Payments
2020	32,504
2021	30,376
2022	30,651
2023	30,473
2024	30,602
Thereafter	715,910
Total future fixed lease payments	870,516
Total
2020	30,795
2021	28,948
2022	29,537
2023	29,486
2024	29,577
Thereafter	715,067
Total	863,410
Assets Subleased
Minimum Future Sublease Income
2020	(1,709)
2021	(1,428)
2022	(1,114)
2023	(987)
2024	(1,025)
Thereafter	(843)
Total	$ (7,106)

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