FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 3) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Liabilities
Variable-rate debt that has been swapped to a fixed rate	$ 172,000,000
Carrying Amount
Assets:
Notes receivable, net	28,677,000	35,354,000
Tax indemnity receivable, including interest	326,150,000	331,771,000
Liabilities
Fixed-rate debt	159,098,000	83,164,000
Variable-rate debt	473,778,000	468,100,000
SID bonds	50,928,000	55,213,000
Total	683,804,000	606,477,000
Estimated Fair Value
Assets:
Notes receivable, net	28,677,000	35,354,000
Liabilities
Fixed-rate debt	160,689,000	85,047,000
Variable-rate debt	473,778,000	468,100,000
SID bonds	50,928,000	55,213,000
Total	$ 685,395,000	$ 608,360,000