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SUPPLEMENTAL AND NONCASH INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ 220,099 | $ 209,566 | $ 226,233
Accrued dividends and distributions payable | 41,628 | 54,313 | 54,489
Additions to real estate assets accrued but not yet paid | 5,490 | 24,881 | 26,345
Decrease in real estate assets | (149,722) | 0 | 0
Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness | 181,992 | 0 | 0
Decrease in operating assets and liabilities | 10,744 | $ 0 | 0
Decrease in intangible lease and other assets | $ (3,216) |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 4.74% | 4.82% |
Capital contribution of note receivable to joint venture | $ 0 | $ 5,280 | 0
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest to joint venture | 0 | 155 | 0
Write-off of notes receivable | 0 | 1,846 | 0
Mortgage debt assumed by buyer of real estate assets | 0 | 38,150 | 14,570
Senior unsecured notes due 2026 |  |  |
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |
Discount on issuance of 5.95% Senior Notes due 2026 | $ 3,938 | 5,740 | 0
Senior Unsecured Notes | Senior unsecured notes due 2026 |  |  |
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 5.95% |  |
Corporate Joint Venture | Partnership Interest |  |  |
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |
Decrease in real estate assets | $ (9,363) | (14,025) | 0
Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness | 2,466 | 0 | 0
Increase in investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 232 | 14,030 | 0
Increase (decrease) in operating assets and liabilities | 1,286 | (5) | 0
Decrease in noncontrolling interest and joint venture interest | 2,232 | 0 | 0
JC Gulf Coast LLC | Corporate Joint Venture | Partnership Interest |  |  |
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |
Decrease in real estate assets | 7,463 | 0 | 0
Decrease in investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 2,818 | 0 | 0
Increase in intangible lease and other assets | 120 | 0 | 0
Decrease in mortgage notes receivable | (4,118) | 0 | 0
Decrease in operating assets and liabilities | $ (647) | $ 0 | $ 0

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