COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Schedule of Variable Interest Entities Maximum Loss Exposure) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2021
Aug. 31, 2020
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Initial Investment $ 6,809  
Additional Investments 3,638  
Net Income Inception to Date 122  
Company's Variable Interest in Entity 10,569 $ 10,602
Commitment to Future Additional Investments [1] 884  
Company's Maximum Exposure to Loss in Entity [2] $ 11,453  
GolfPark Plaza, S.A. [Member]    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Percentage Ownership [3] 50.00%  
Initial Investment $ 4,616  
Additional Investments 2,402  
Net Income Inception to Date 22  
Company's Variable Interest in Entity 7,040  
Commitment to Future Additional Investments [1] 99  
Company's Maximum Exposure to Loss in Entity [2] $ 7,139  
Price Plaza Alajuela PPA, S.A. [Member]    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Percentage Ownership [3] 50.00%  
Initial Investment $ 2,193  
Additional Investments 1,236  
Net Income Inception to Date 100  
Company's Variable Interest in Entity 3,529  
Commitment to Future Additional Investments [1] 785  
Company's Maximum Exposure to Loss in Entity [2] $ 4,314  
[1] The parties intend to seek alternate financing for the project, which could reduce the amount of investments each party would be required to provide. The parties may mutually agree on changes to the project, which could increase or decrease the amount of contributions each party is required to provide.
[2] The maximum exposure is determined by adding the Company’s variable interest in the entity and any explicit or implicit arrangements that could require the Company to provide additional financial support.
[3] Joint venture interests are recorded as investment in unconsolidated affiliates on the consolidated balance sheets.