SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION (Schedule of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 31,978	$ 31,958	$ 105,618	$ 85,784
Operating Segments | Southern Timber
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	9,988	14,404	37,102	41,356
Operating Segments | Pacific Northwest Timber
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	6,668	4,189	14,978	10,920
Operating Segments | New Zealand Timber
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	5,956	7,021	17,252	22,207
Operating Segments | Real Estate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	9,260	6,269	35,988	11,087
Operating Segments | Trading
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	0	0	0	0
Corporate and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 106	$ 75	298	$ 214
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations | Timberland | Real Estate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation			$ 21,900