REIMBURSABLE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND NOTE RECEIVABLE FROM THE SKY RANCH CAB (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Phase 1 Reimbursable Costs [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes receivable - beginning balance	$ 8,794
Notes receivable - ending balance	$ 13,517
Sky Ranch CAB [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.00%
Notes receivable - beginning balance	$ 24,794
Activity	4,723
Notes receivable - ending balance	29,517
Reimbursable public improvement costs	4,100
Project Management Fees Receivable, Related Party	200
Interest Income, Related Party	400
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] \| Phase 1 Reimbursable Costs [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes receivable - beginning balance	21,741
Activity	563
Notes receivable - ending balance	22,304
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] \| Phase 1 Reimbursable Public Improvements And Construction Support Activities And Accrued Interest [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes receivable - beginning balance	17,645
Activity	248
Notes receivable - ending balance	17,893
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] \| Phase 1 Accrued Interest [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes receivable - beginning balance	2,526
Activity	305
Notes receivable - ending balance	2,831
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] \| Phase 1 Project Management Services [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes receivable - beginning balance	1,570
Activity	10
Notes receivable - ending balance	1,580
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] \| Phase 2 Reimbursable Costs [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes receivable - beginning balance	3,053
Activity	4,160
Notes receivable - ending balance	7,213
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] \| Phase 2 Public Improvements [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes receivable - beginning balance	2,935
Activity	3,877
Notes receivable - ending balance	6,812
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] \| Phase2 Accrued Interest [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes receivable - beginning balance	33
Activity	45
Notes receivable - ending balance	78
Sky Ranch CAB [Member] \| Phase2 Project Management Services [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes receivable - beginning balance	85
Activity	238
Notes receivable - ending balance	$ 323

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