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Represents the amount of operating expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income.

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Anniversary years in which lease with related party annual rent amount is subject to cost of living adjustment increases.

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Represents the minimum annual rent under the lease with related party

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Represents the number of terms for which the lease can be renewed.

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Amount due to related party in the event that the lease is not renewed.

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Area of land held.

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Area of a real estate property.

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Term of lessee's operating lease renewal, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Term of lessee's operating lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 28, 2015 USD ($) ft² a item	Sep. 30, 2004 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) ft²	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Nov. 17, 2015 USD ($)
Biggest Little Investments, L.P. \| BLI Parking Lot Lease
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Number of parking spaces \| item	300
Minimum annual rent						$ 695
Anniversary years subject to cost of living adjustment rent increases	5 years
Lease renewal option additional term	10 years
Amount due to related party if lease is not renewed	$ 1,600
Minimum rent expense			$ 695	$ 695	$ 85
Operating expenses related to lease			$ 31	60	12
Biggest Little Investments, L.P. \| BLI Driveway Lease
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Lease term		15 years
Area of property \| ft²			37,400
Minimum annual rent		$ 300
Anniversary years subject to cost of living adjustment rent increases		5 years
Number of terms for which the lease can be renewed \| item	3
Lease renewal option additional term	5 years
Minimum rent expense			$ 377	377	377
Operating expenses related to lease			24	37	84
Affiliates \| Leases for billboard advertising, storage space and parking lot space
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Lease rent paid			$ 131	$ 127	$ 142
Golden Road \| Biggest Little Investments, L.P. \| BLI Parking Lot Lease
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Lease term	20 years
Area of land \| a	4.15
Golden Road \| Biggest Little Investments, L.P. \| BLI Parking Lot Lease \| Buildings
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Area of property \| ft²	46,000