COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Minimum Future Rental Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2018	$ 3,120
2019	5,986
2020	5,097
2021	3,312
2022	2,433
Thereafter	69,090
Total	$ 89,038

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