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LOANS RECEIVABLE AND INVESTMENTS - Narrative 2 (Details) | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) loan
LHP | Secured Debt |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 700,000,000 |
Debt instrument, term of loan | 5 years |
Debt, weighted average interest rate |  | 9.00%
Revolving Credit Facility | LHP | Secured Debt |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 60,000,000.0 |
Financing receivable |  | $ 27,500,000
Partial Prepayment of Loan Receivable |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Proceeds from loan receivable |  | 13,700,000
Repayment of Loan Receivable - July 2017 Maturity |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Proceeds from loan receivable |  | $ 6,000,000
Number of Loans Repaid | loan |  | 1

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