OTHER ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Straight-line rent receivables, net	$ 239,046	$ 219,064
Non-mortgage loans receivable, net	52,664	37,926
Other intangibles, net	9,466	13,224
Investment in unconsolidated operating entities	28,832	28,199
Other	158,250	113,990
Total other assets	$ 488,258	$ 412,403