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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) joint_venture | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | $ 17,097 |  | $ 11,370 |  |  |  |
Capitalized interest | $ 68,196 | [1] | 61,202 | [1] | $ 54,060 | [1] | $ 32,992
Equity-method land ventures [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of joint ventures | joint_venture | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized interest | $ 130 |  | 445 |  | $ 490 |  |
Mortgage joint ventures [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of joint ventures | joint_venture | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | $ 2,300 |  | $ 2,500 |  |  |  |
[1] | Approximately $130,000, $445,000 and $490,000 of the capitalized interest is related to our joint venture investments and is a component of “Investments in unconsolidated entities” in our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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