COST OF REVENUE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Cost of Revenue [Abstract]

Schedule of components of cost of revenue

The components of cost of revenue were as follows for the years ended December 31:

(in thousands)	2019		2018		2017
Compensation and benefits	$	135,502	$	200,486	$	240,487
Outside fees and services	240,796		278,380		325,459
Cost of real estate sold	42,763		47,659		24,398
Technology and telecommunications	36,302		41,588		42,340
Reimbursable expenses	24,172		30,039		39,912
Depreciation and amortization	13,721		24,013		27,269
Total	$	493,256	$	622,165	$	699,865