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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Recently Issued Accounting Literature (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items] |  |
Deferred financing costs, net | $ 2,661 | $ 2,838
Deferred Finance Costs | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items] |  |
Deferred financing costs, net | 9,500 | 10,000
Mortgages Payable | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items] |  |
Deferred financing costs, net | $ 9,500 | $ 10,000

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