SEGMENT INFORMATION - Location of Long-Lived Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	$ 829,275	$ 765,455
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	1,193,050	1,117,636
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Equipment Leasing | Aviation Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	619,986	554,282
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Equipment Leasing | Offshore Energy
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	167,892	169,499
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Equipment Leasing | Shipping Containers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Infrastructure | Jefferson Terminal
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	323,733	319,503
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Infrastructure | Railroad
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	30,235	29,866
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Infrastructure | Ports and Terminals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	51,204	44,486
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Africa
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	40,775	51,136
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Africa | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Equipment Leasing | Aviation Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	40,775	51,136
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Africa | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Equipment Leasing | Offshore Energy
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Africa | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Equipment Leasing | Shipping Containers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Africa | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Infrastructure | Jefferson Terminal
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Africa | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Infrastructure | Railroad
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Africa | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Infrastructure | Ports and Terminals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Africa | Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Asia
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	429,764	382,134
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Asia | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Equipment Leasing | Aviation Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	261,872	212,635
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Asia | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Equipment Leasing | Offshore Energy
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	167,892	169,499
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Asia | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Equipment Leasing | Shipping Containers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Asia | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Infrastructure | Jefferson Terminal
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Asia | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Infrastructure | Railroad
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Asia | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Infrastructure | Ports and Terminals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Asia | Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	237,624	225,934
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Europe | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Equipment Leasing | Aviation Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	237,624	225,934
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Europe | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Equipment Leasing | Offshore Energy
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Europe | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Equipment Leasing | Shipping Containers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Europe | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Infrastructure | Jefferson Terminal
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Europe | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Infrastructure | Railroad
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Europe | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Infrastructure | Ports and Terminals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | Europe | Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	476,762	450,311
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | North America | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Equipment Leasing | Aviation Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	71,590	56,456
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | North America | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Equipment Leasing | Offshore Energy
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | North America | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Equipment Leasing | Shipping Containers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | North America | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Infrastructure | Jefferson Terminal
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	323,733	319,503
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | North America | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Infrastructure | Railroad
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	30,235	29,866
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | North America | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Infrastructure | Ports and Terminals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	51,204	44,486
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | North America | Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | South America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	8,125	8,121
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | South America | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Equipment Leasing | Aviation Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	8,125	8,121
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | South America | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Equipment Leasing | Offshore Energy
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | South America | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Equipment Leasing | Shipping Containers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | South America | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Infrastructure | Jefferson Terminal
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | South America | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Infrastructure | Railroad
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | South America | Operating Segments | Reportable Subsegments | Infrastructure | Ports and Terminals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	0	0
Property, plant and equipment and leasing equipment, net | South America | Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease, net	$ 0	$ 0