EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of computations of basic and diluted earnings per share

The following information sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 ($ in thousands, except share and per share data):

	For the three months ended June 30,				For the six months ended June 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	9,303	$	6,713	$	18,621	$	13,166
Divided by:
Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:	28,524,775		28,475,853		28,510,384		28,472,356
Non-vested restricted stock	93,533		70,771		98,282		42,511
Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:	28,618,308		28,546,624		28,608,666		28,514,867
Basic and diluted earnings per common share	$	0.33	$	0.24	$	0.65	$	0.46