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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Schedule of Joint Ventures) (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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May 31, 2020
GolfPark Plaza, S.A. [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Percentage Ownership | 50.00% | [1]
Price Plaza Alajuela PPA, S.A. [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Percentage Ownership | 50.00% | [1]
Marketplace And Casillero Store Front, Guatemala [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Percentage Ownership | 60.00% |
Marketplace And Casillero Store Front, Tortola [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Percentage Ownership | 50.00% |
Marketplace And Casillero Store Front, Trinidad [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Percentage Ownership | 50.00% |
[1] | Joint venture interests are recorded as investment in unconsolidated affiliates on the consolidated balance sheets.

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