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UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Schedule of Variable Interest Entities Maximum Loss Exposure) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Aug. 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2016
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Initial Investment |  | $ 6,809 |
Additional Investments |  | 3,638 |
Net (Loss)/Income Inception to Date |  | 318 |
Company's Variable Interest in Entity |  | 10,765 | $ 10,767
Commitment to Future Additional Investments | [1] | 884 |
Company's Maximum Exposure to Loss in Entity | [2] | $ 11,649 |
GolfPark Plaza, S.A [Member] |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage Ownership |  | 50.00% |
Initial Investment |  | $ 4,616 |
Additional Investments |  | 2,402 |
Net (Loss)/Income Inception to Date |  | 294 |
Company's Variable Interest in Entity |  | 7,312 |
Commitment to Future Additional Investments | [1] | 99 |
Company's Maximum Exposure to Loss in Entity | [2] | $ 7,411 |
Price Plaza Alajuela, S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage Ownership |  | 50.00% |
Initial Investment |  | $ 2,193 |
Additional Investments |  | 1,236 |
Net (Loss)/Income Inception to Date |  | 24 |
Company's Variable Interest in Entity |  | 3,453 |
Commitment to Future Additional Investments | [1] | 785 |
Company's Maximum Exposure to Loss in Entity | [2] | $ 4,238 |
[1] | The parties intend to seek alternate financing for the project, which could reduce the amount of investments each party would be required to provide. The parties may mutually agree on changes to the project, which could increase or decrease the amount of contributions each party is required to provide.
[2] | The maximum exposure is determined by adding the Company's variable interest in the entity and any explicit or implicit arrangements that could require the Company to provide additional financial support.

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