OPERATING SEGMENTS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment assets	$ 899,848	$ 844,019
Investments in real estate partnerships	2,469	5,243
Other assets	44,333	41,645
Total assets	1,151,548	$ 1,110,204
Total Segments [Member]
Segment assets	899,848		$ 815,719
Investments in real estate partnerships	2,469		2,178
Notes and interest receivable	72,704		65,801
Other assets	176,527		192,879
Total assets	$ 1,151,548		$ 1,076,577