FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 4) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Liabilities:
SID bonds	$ 2,603,000	$ 2,868,000
Variable-rate debt that has been swapped to a fixed rate	172,000,000
Carrying Amount
Assets:
Notes receivable, net	20,554,000	27,953,000
Tax indemnity receivable, including interest	320,494,000	319,622,000
Liabilities:
Fixed-rate debt	971,786,000	158,636,000
Variable-rate debt	509,737,000	479,964,000
SID bonds	33,100,000	49,712,000
Total mortgages, notes and loans payable	1,514,623,000	688,312,000
Estimated Fair Value
Assets:
Notes receivable, net	20,554,000	27,953,000
Liabilities:
Fixed-rate debt	1,012,461,000	158,879,000
Variable-rate debt	509,737,000	479,964,000
SID bonds	32,837,000	56,475,000
Total mortgages, notes and loans payable	$ 1,555,035,000	$ 695,318,000