NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT - Narrative - Revolving Credit Facilities (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Subsidiary	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 16, 2013 USD ($)
Subsidiary, One
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility outstanding amount		$ 4,000,000
Prudential Agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit maximum borrowing capacity	$ 450,000,000
Line of credit term of facility	3 years
Total remaining capacity available for borrowing	$ 145,400,000
Revolver Amendment and Prudential Agreement | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Cap rate applied to certain income-producing assets included in unencumbered income producing assets	0.25%
Revolver Amendment and Prudential Agreement | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Cap rate applied to certain income-producing assets included in unencumbered income producing assets	0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total remaining capacity available for borrowing	$ 497,800,000
Unused borrowing capacity for asphalt purchases only	30,000,000
A and B Senior Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit maximum borrowing capacity	$ 350,000,000
Line of credit term of facility	5 years
Uncommitted increase option	$ 100,000,000
Sub limit for the issuance of standby and commercial letters of credit	100,000,000
Sub limit for swing line loans	80,000,000
Line of credit facility outstanding amount	14,900,000
Outstanding letters of credit	12,700,000
Total remaining capacity available for borrowing	$ 322,400,000
Line of Credit | Subsidiary, One
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Number of subsidiaries | Subsidiary	1
Face amount of debt	$ 30,000,000.0
First Hawaiian Bank | Secured Debt | Estates of Kahala, LLC
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Non-recourse secured debt	$ 8,200,000		$ 42,000,000