UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Schedule of Variable Interest Entities Maximum Loss Exposure) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015
Maximum Loss Exposure
Initial Investment		$ 6,809
Additional Investments		3,638
Net (Loss)/Income Inception to Date		320
Company's Variable Interest in Entity		10,767	$ 10,317
Commitment to Future Additional Investments	[1]	884
Company's Maximum Exposure to Loss in Entity	[2]	$ 11,651
Golf Park Plaza, S.A [Member]
Maximum Loss Exposure
Ownership Percentage Interest in Joint Venture		50.00%
Initial Investment		$ 4,616
Additional Investments		2,402
Net (Loss)/Income Inception to Date		310
Company's Variable Interest in Entity		7,328
Commitment to Future Additional Investments	[1]	99
Company's Maximum Exposure to Loss in Entity	[2]	$ 7,427
Price Plaza Alajuela, S.A. [Member]
Maximum Loss Exposure
Ownership Percentage Interest in Joint Venture		50.00%
Initial Investment		$ 2,193
Additional Investments		1,236
Net (Loss)/Income Inception to Date		10
Company's Variable Interest in Entity		3,439
Commitment to Future Additional Investments	[1]	785
Company's Maximum Exposure to Loss in Entity	[2]	$ 4,224

[1] The parties intend to seek alternate financing for the project, which could reduce the amount of investments each party would be required to provide. The parties may mutually agree on changes to the project, which could increase or decrease the amount of contributions each party is required to provide.

[2] The maximum exposure is determined by adding the Company's variable interest in the entity and any explicit or implicit arrangements that could require the Company to provide additional financial support.