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REAL ESTATE AND CAPITALIZED INTEREST - Summary of Capitalized Interest (Footnote) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized interest | $ 130 |  | $ 445 |  | $ 490 |  |
[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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