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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) joint_venture | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | $ | $ 16,378 | $ 17,097
Equity-method land ventures [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Number of joint ventures | joint_venture | 3 |
Mortgage joint ventures [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Number of joint ventures | joint_venture | 1 |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | $ | $ 1,600 | $ 2,300

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