COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Recovery of credit losses, Net	$ 0.6
Employer match percentage	4.00%
Employer contribution in period	$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Intercreditor Agreement Claim [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount sought by third party	0.3
Loss contingency accrual	0.3
Construction Contract Lien [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount sought by third party	$ 0.4
Accrued percentage of damages sought	150.00%

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Amount of recovery of loans and lease receivables which had previously been fully or partially written-off as bad debts.

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