PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

(in thousands)	December 31,
	2019			2018
Leasehold improvements	$	42,162		$	39,216
Computer equipment	25,147			25,285
Furniture and fixtures	8,524			8,517
Computer software purchased	7,775			7,578
Computer software developed for internal use	17,606			16,463
Fixed assets in progress	4,044			1,173
	105,258			98,232
Less: accumulated depreciation	(70,975		)	(61,597		)
	$	34,283		$	36,635

Depreciation expense was:

(in thousands)	2019		2018		2017
Depreciation expense	$	14,771	$	13,875	$	12,375