UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Schedule of Variable Interest Entities Maximum Loss Exposure) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
		May 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015
Maximum Loss Exposure
Initial Investment		$ 6,809
Additional Contributions		3,638
Net (Loss)/Income Inception toDate		351
Company's Variable Interest in Entity		10,798	$ 10,317
Commitment to Future Additional Contributions	[1]	884
Company's Maximum Exposure to Loss in Entity	[2]	$ 11,682
Golf Park Plaza, S.A [Member]
Maximum Loss Exposure
Ownership Percentage Interest in Joint Venture		50.00%
Initial Investment		$ 4,616
Additional Contributions		2,402
Net (Loss)/Income Inception toDate		330
Company's Variable Interest in Entity		7,348
Commitment to Future Additional Contributions	[1]	99
Company's Maximum Exposure to Loss in Entity	[2]	$ 7,447
Price Plaza Alajuela, S.A. [Member]
Maximum Loss Exposure
Ownership Percentage Interest in Joint Venture		50.00%
Initial Investment		$ 2,193
Additional Contributions		1,236
Net (Loss)/Income Inception toDate		21
Company's Variable Interest in Entity		3,450
Commitment to Future Additional Contributions	[1]	785
Company's Maximum Exposure to Loss in Entity	[2]	$ 4,235

[1] The parties intend to seek alternate financing for the project, which could reduce the amount of investments each party would be required to provide. The parties may mutually agree on changes to the project, which could increase or decrease the amount of contributions each party is required to provide.

[2] The maximum exposure is determined by adding the Company's variable interest in the entity and any explicit or implicit arrangements that could require the Company to provide additional financial support.