INCOME TAXES - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 19, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Valuation allowance	$ (56)			$ (65)
Foreign undistributed earnings	35
Unrecognized tax benefits	6	$ 11		6
Unrecognized tax benefits, net	5			4
Unrecognized tax benefits, interest	1			1
Credits and loss carryovers	2			3
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect our effective tax rate	5			$ 5
Unrecognized tax benefits, decrease estimate due to resolution of examinations	2
Gain from potential tax adjustment	600
Built-in gains tax liability	100
Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Impact Effective Tax Rate - Interest	$ 1
Maximum
Percentage of gain distributed in common stock	80.00%
Federal, state and foreign
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 1,100
U.S. REIT
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 742
U.S. REIT | Minimum
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2027
U.S. REIT | Maximum
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2036
State
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 335
Credit carryforwards	$ 71
State | Minimum
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2017
Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2017
State | Maximum
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2036
Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2030
Foreign
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 40
Foreign | Minimum
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2017
Foreign | Maximum
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2021
With expiration | State
Credit carryforwards	$ 24
Without expiration | State
Credit carryforwards	$ 47
Plum Creek
Income tax receivables			$ 11
Deferred income tax assets			$ 67
NORPAC
Ownership interest		50.00%