OPERATING SEGMENTS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment assets	$ 901,882	$ 891,173
Investments in real estate partnerships	2,438	2,446
Other assets	60,498	55,605
Total assets	1,227,715	$ 1,185,914
Total Segments [Member]
Segment assets	901,882		$ 845,477
Investments in real estate partnerships	2,438		2,460
Notes and interest receivable	76,856		67,557
Other assets	246,487		187,226
Total assets	$ 1,227,663		$ 1,102,720