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Higher and Better Use Timberlands and Real Estate Development Costs
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Higher and Better Use Timberlands and Real Estate Development Costs
HIGHER AND BETTER USE TIMBERLANDS AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS

Rayonier continuously assesses potential alternative uses of its timberlands, as some properties may become more valuable for development, residential, recreation or other purposes. The Company periodically transfers, via a sale or contribution from the REIT to TRS, HBU timberlands to enable land-use entitlement, development or marketing activities. The Company also acquires HBU properties in connection with timberland acquisitions. These properties are managed as timberlands until sold or developed. While the majority of HBU sales involve rural and recreational land, the Company also selectively pursues various land-use entitlements on certain properties for residential, commercial and industrial development in order to enhance the long-term value of such properties. For selected development properties, Rayonier also invests in targeted infrastructure improvements, such as roadways and utilities, to accelerate the marketability and improve the value of such properties.
An analysis of higher and better use timberlands and real estate development costs from December 31, 2014 to December 31, 2015 is shown below:
 
Higher and Better Use Timberlands and Real Estate Development Investments
 
Land and Timber
 
Development Investments
 
Total
Non-current portion at December 31, 2014

$65,959

 

$11,474

 

$77,433

Plus: Current portion (a)
4,875

 
57

 
4,932

Total Balance at December 31, 2014
70,834

 
11,531

 
82,365

Non-cash cost of land and real estate sold
(5,101
)
 
(344
)
 
(5,445
)
Timber depletion from harvesting activities and basis of timber sold in real estate sales
(4,820
)
 
—

 
(4,820
)
Capitalized real estate development investments
—

 
2,676

 
2,676

Capital expenditures (silviculture)
308

 
—

 
308

Intersegment transfers
2,695

 
—

 
2,695

Other
—

 
(77
)
 
(77
)
Total Balance at December 31, 2015
63,916

 
13,786

 
77,702

Less: Current portion (a)
(6,019
)
 
(6,233
)
 
(12,252
)
Non-current portion at December 31, 2015

$57,897

 

$7,553

 

$65,450

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
The current portion of Higher and Better Use Timberlands and Real Estate Development Investments is recorded in Inventory. See Note 18 — Inventory for additional information.