EARNINGS PER SHARE (''EPS'') - Preferred Stock (Details) - shares		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 11, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Apr. 29, 2014	Apr. 28, 2014
Earnings per share
Common stock, authorized shares			200,000,000	200,000,000		1,000,000,000
Common shares authorized with effect to the reverse stock split					200,000,000
CIM Urban REIT
Earnings per share
Number of shares to be issued on conversion of preferred shares		91,040,000
Number of shares to be issued on conversion of preferred stock expressed as a percentage of outstanding stock	97.80%
CIM Urban REIT | Preferred Stock
Earnings per share
Shares issued in connection with the Merger		65,000,000