SEGMENTS (Summary of Assets by Segment and Reconciliation of Segment Assets to Total Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Reconciliation of total segment assets to total assets
Assets	$ 5,721,582	$ 5,105,268
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Condominium receivables	191,037
Operating Assets
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Increase (decrease) in assets	439,500
Strategic Developments
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Increase (decrease) in assets	262,400
Condominium receivables	191,000
Transfer of property	278,800
Strategic Developments | 80 South Street
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Development expenditures	603,100
Strategic Developments | Ward Village
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Proceeds from construction financing	24,500
Strategic Developments | Ward Gateway Towers
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Deposits collected on the sale of condominium units	47,800
Strategic Developments | Waiea
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Condominium rights and unit cost of sales	120,100
Strategic Developments | Anaha Condominiums
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Condominium rights and unit cost of sales	70,600
Strategic Developments | Waiea and Anaha Condominiums
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Condominium buyer deposit	144,100
Operating Segments
Reconciliation of total segment assets to total assets
Assets	5,526,943	4,677,988
Operating Segments | Master Planned Communities
Reconciliation of total segment assets to total assets
Assets	2,022,524	1,875,550
Operating Segments | Operating Assets
Reconciliation of total segment assets to total assets
Assets	2,365,724	1,926,192
Operating Segments | Strategic Developments
Reconciliation of total segment assets to total assets
Assets	1,138,695	876,246
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Condominium rights and unit cost of sales	191,606	49,995	$ 16,572
Corporate, Non-Segment
Reconciliation of total segment assets to total assets
Assets	194,639	$ 427,280
Additional information
Increase (decrease) in assets	$ (232,600)