SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION (Schedule of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 44,298	$ 23,850	$ 73,640	$ 53,826
Operating Segments | Southern Timber
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	10,559	12,650	27,115	26,951
Operating Segments | Pacific Northwest Timber
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	3,672	2,941	8,311	6,731
Operating Segments | New Zealand Timber
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	6,437	7,183	11,296	15,186
Operating Segments | Real Estate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	23,525	1,006	26,728	4,818
Operating Segments | Trading
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	0	0	0	0
Corporate and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	105	$ 70	190	$ 140
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations | Timberland | Real Estate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 21,900		$ 21,900