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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Deferred Financing Costs (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Unamortized deferred financing costs | $ 16,148,000 | $ 15,963,000 |
Amortization expense | 7,000,000 | 6,120,000 | $ 5,918,000
Accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs | 17,175,000 | 22,098,000 |
Intangible Lease Assets And Other Assets |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Unamortized deferred financing costs | 9,062,000 | 2,005,000 |
Mortgage and Other Indebtedness, Net |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Unamortized deferred financing costs | $ 16,148,000 | $ 15,963,000 |

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