Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to interest expense

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Cash flow hedge amount estimated to be reclassified to interest expense in next 12 months

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Interest rate swap cash flow hedge termination value

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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 12
-Section 13
-Sentence Column B

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The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4C
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64837297&loc=SL5624171-113959

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of all interest rate derivative assets designated as cash flow hedging instruments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of all interest rate derivative liabilities designated as cash flow hedging instruments.

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) Integer	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) Integer	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swaps \| Integer	7		7
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Assets at Fair Value	$ 4,293,000		$ 4,293,000		$ 4,546,000
Interest rate cash flow hedge liabilities at fair value	1,890,000		1,890,000		2,578,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income(Loss), Effective Portion, Net	(1,531,000)	$ (4,505,000)	(894,000)	$ (10,829,000)
Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense	547,000	$ 1,043,000	1,320,000	$ 1,970,000
Cash flow hedge amount to be reclassified to Interest Expense in next 12 months [Line Items]	739,000		739,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Assets at Fair Value	4,293,000		4,293,000		4,546,000
Interest rate swap cash flow hedge termination value	4,318,000		4,318,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate cash flow hedge liabilities at fair value	1,890,000		1,890,000		2,578,000
Interest rate swap cash flow hedge termination value	1,925,000		1,925,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| $80 million interest rate swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives	80,000,000		80,000,000		80,000,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| $75 million interest rate swap executed in 2014 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives	75,000,000		75,000,000		75,000,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| $75 million interest rate swap executed in 2015 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives	75,000,000		75,000,000		75,000,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| $65 million interest rate swap executed in 2016 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives	65,000,000		65,000,000		65,000,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| $60 million interest rate swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives	60,000,000		60,000,000		60,000,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| $40 million interest rate swap (2016) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives	40,000,000		40,000,000		40,000,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| $15 million interest rate swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives	$ 15,000,000		$ 15,000,000		$ 15,000,000