SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION (Schedule of Non-Cash Cost of Land and Improved Development) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-cash cost of land and improved development	$ 4,108	$ 3,747
Operating Segments | Southern Timber
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-cash cost of land and improved development	0	0
Operating Segments | Pacific Northwest Timber
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-cash cost of land and improved development	0	0
Operating Segments | New Zealand Timber
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-cash cost of land and improved development	1,824	0
Operating Segments | Real Estate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-cash cost of land and improved development	2,284	3,747
Operating Segments | Trading
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-cash cost of land and improved development	0	0
Corporate and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-cash cost of land and improved development	$ 0	$ 0