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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Dividends (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Apr. 05, 2017	Mar. 08, 2017	Sep. 14, 2016	Mar. 08, 2016
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends per common share (in usd per share)		$ 0.21875		$ 0.21875
Urban Partners II, LLC \| Common Stock
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Stock repurchased and retired (in shares)			3,628,116
Stock repurchased and retired			$ 79,819
Stock repurchased and retired (in usd per share)			$ 22.00
Subsequent Event
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends per common share (in usd per share)	$ 0.28
Dividends on common stock	$ 601