ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS - Aggregate Purchase Price Allocations (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Land	$ 23,840
Buildings and improvements	140,925
Identified intangible assets	14,031
Identified intangible liabilities	(4,534)
Debt premium	(6,973)
Total Purchase Price	$ 167,289
Weighted average useful life	8 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted average related liabilities	10 years 9 months 18 days
Kingswood Center
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Land	$ 15,690
Buildings and improvements	76,766
Identified intangible assets	9,263
Identified intangible liabilities	(4,534)
Debt premium	(6,973)
Total Purchase Price	90,212
Kingswood Crossing
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Land	8,150
Buildings and improvements	64,159
Identified intangible assets	4,768
Identified intangible liabilities	0
Debt premium	0
Total Purchase Price	$ 77,077

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