FEDERAL AND STATE CURRENT AND DEFERRED INCOME TAX Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred tax assets:
Deferred compensation	$ 10,199	$ 9,936
Impairment loss on securities	1,292	2,237
Impairment loss on water assets	17,252	16,856
Impairment loss on real estate	1,423	1,327
Capitalized expenses	8,629	9,451
Net operating losses, capital losses, and tax credit carryforwards	65,680	61,081
Employee benefits, including stock-based compensation	5,818	5,416
Excess tax basis in affiliate	14,675	$ 5,659
Fixed assets	2,312
Other, net	2,975	$ 2,312
Total deferred tax assets	130,255	114,275
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unrealized appreciation on securities	3,118	2,950
Revaluation of real estate and water assets	$ 5,254	5,249
Fixed assets		(13,077)
Excess book basis in affiliate	$ 6,646	10,809
Other, net	2,118	4,007
Total deferred tax liabilities	17,136	36,092
Valuation allowance	(113,119)	(80,940)
Net deferred income tax liability	0	(2,757)
Provision for tax	2,961	3,514	$ (3,197)
Spigit
Deferred tax liabilities:
Provision for tax	$ 0	$ (2,800)