v3.7.0.1
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Fair value on a nonrecurring basis (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures    
Current maturities of corporate borrowings, carrying value $ 15,195,000 $ 10,195,000
Corporate borrowings, noncurrent, carrying value 3,745,755,000 1,902,598,000
Total losses   2,480,000
Nonrecurring Basis    
Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures    
Property owned, net 5,544,000 863,000
Favorable lease   839,000
Total losses 1,541,000  
Total Carrying Value | Nonrecurring Basis    
Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures    
Property owned, net 1,541,000 2,480,000
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures    
Current maturities of corporate borrowings, fair value 14,181,000 8,811,000
Corporate borrowings, noncurrent, fair value 3,892,590,000 1,898,432,000
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures    
Current maturities of corporate borrowings, fair value 1,389,000 1,389,000
Corporate borrowings, noncurrent, fair value 2,777,000 4,166,000
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Nonrecurring Basis    
Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures    
Property owned, net 1,541,000 2,480,000
AMCEH    
Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures    
Corporate borrowings, noncurrent, carrying value $ 3,742,978,000 $ 1,898,432,000