COST OF REVENUE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Cost of Revenue [Abstract]

Schedule of components of cost of revenue

The components of cost of revenue were as follows:

	Three months ended  June 30,				Six months ended  June 30,
(in thousands)	2018		2017		2018		2017
Compensation and benefits	$	54,769	$	62,666	$	109,635	$	125,758
Outside fees and services	68,879		86,255		133,977		167,214
Cost of real estate sold	13,320		7,114		16,499		12,049
Technology and telecommunications	10,852		10,941		20,303		22,292
Reimbursable expenses	9,008		11,891		17,155		21,920
Depreciation and amortization	6,378		6,526		12,831		14,113
Total	$	163,206	$	185,393	$	310,400	$	363,346