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LOANS PAYABLE AND OTHER BORROWINGS - Schedule of Loans Payable and Other Borrowings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Other borrowings, real estate note payable [Member] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Loans payable and other borrowings | [1] | $ 17,195 | $ 23,867
Line of credit [Member] | Revolving credit facility [Member] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Loans payable and other borrowings |  | 15,000 | 0
Loans payable and other borrowings total [Member] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Loans payable and other borrowings |  | $ 32,195 | $ 23,867
[1] | Reflects balance of non-recourse notes payable in connection with land purchases, with interest rates ranging from 0% to 8%.

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