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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Principles of Consolidation (Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 trust
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Number of trusts of which the Company is the beneficiary | 2

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