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REAL ESTATE AND CAPITALIZED INTEREST - Summary of Capitalized Interest (Footnote) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized interest | $ 82,014 | [1] | $ 88,454 | [1] | $ 78,564 | [1] | $ 68,196
Equity-method land ventures [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized interest | $ 279 |  | $ 454 |  | $ 517 |  |
[1] | Approximately $279,000, $454,000 and $517,000 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, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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