OPERATING SEGMENTS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment assets	$ 928,935	$ 891,173
Investments in real estate partnerships	2,435	2,446
Other assets	48,233	55,605
Total assets	1,250,727	$ 1,185,914
Total Segments [Member]
Segment assets	928,935		$ 899,848
Investments in real estate partnerships	2,435		2,469
Notes and interest receivable	62,698		72,704
Other assets	256,659		176,527
Total assets	$ 1,250,727		$ 1,151,548