REAL ESTATE ASSETS (Property Dispositions) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) property
Real Estate [Line Items]
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate assets	$ 194,691	$ 196,480
Gain (loss) on sale of properties	$ 20,120	$ 19,190
Property Disposition 2020 \| Properties sold
Real Estate [Line Items]
Number of properties disposed \| property	19
Aggregate gross sales price	$ 199,200
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate assets	194,700
Gain (loss) on sale of properties	$ 20,100
Property Disposition 2019 \| Properties sold
Real Estate [Line Items]
Number of properties disposed \| property		43
Aggregate gross sales price		$ 202,300
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate assets		196,500
Gain (loss) on sale of properties		$ 19,200
Retail property \| Property Disposition 2020 \| Properties sold
Real Estate [Line Items]
Number of properties disposed \| property	12
Retail property \| Property Disposition 2019 \| Properties sold
Real Estate [Line Items]
Number of properties disposed \| property		37
Anchored shopping center \| Property Disposition 2020 \| Properties sold
Real Estate [Line Items]
Number of properties disposed \| property	7
Anchored shopping center \| Property Disposition 2019 \| Properties sold
Real Estate [Line Items]
Number of properties disposed \| property		6

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The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of real estate or properties that were intended to be sold or held for capital appreciation or rental income. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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The cash inflow from the sale of property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets.

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Cash received from the sale of real estate that is held for investment, that is, it is part of an investing activity during the period.

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