INVESTMENTS IN SALES-TYPE LEASES AND LEASEBACK ASSETS - Components of Investments in Direct Financing and Sales-type Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Investment in sales-type leases, current portion	$ 35,135	$ 20,640
Investment in sales-type leases, long-term portion	0	35,099
Sales-Type Leases
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Total minimum lease payments to be received	4,941	16,020
Purchase obligations at the end of the leases	31,150	43,150
Net minimum lease payments receivable	36,091	59,170
Less: unearned income	(920)	(3,358)
Total investment in sales-type leases	35,171	55,812
Allowance for expected credit losses	(36)	(73)
Total investment in sales-type leases	35,135	55,739
Investment in sales-type leases, current portion	35,135	20,640
Investment in sales-type leases, long-term portion	$ 0	$ 35,099

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Net Investment In Lease And Leaseback Assets, Before allowance for expected credit losses

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Net Investment In Lease And Leaseback Assets, Noncurrent

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Amount of remaining payments as of the balance sheet date that lessees are obligated to make or can be required to make under direct financing and sales-type leases, including any guarantee of residual value, but excluding executory costs. The amount also includes any guaranteed rental payments by an unrelated third-party provided that they are financially capable of making such payments.

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Amount of remaining payments as of the balance sheet date that lessees are obligated to make or can be required to make under direct financing and sales-type leases, including any guarantee of residual value and executory costs. The amount also includes any guaranteed rental payments by an unrelated third-party provided that they are financially capable of making such payments.

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The remaining (unamortized) difference between the gross investment in a direct financing or sales-type lease and the cost or carrying amount, if different, of the leased property as of the balance sheet date.

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