CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Net proceeds from dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan, offering costs $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Common Stock [Member]      
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Offering costs on stock issuance 100 0 3,837
Redeemable Preferred Stock Series A [Member]      
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Offering costs on stock issuance $ 0 260 3
Preferred stock, coupon authorized (in hundredths) 8.50%    
Redeemable Preferred Stock Series B [Member]      
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Offering costs on stock issuance $ 0 858 670
Preferred stock, coupon authorized (in hundredths) 8.25%    
Redeemable Preferred Stock Series C [Member]      
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Offering costs on stock issuance $ 0 $ 300 $ 0
Preferred stock, coupon authorized (in hundredths) 8.625%