INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES - Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment Balance	$ 69,686	$ 78,276
NIP Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of Properties \| property	0
Ownership %	0.00%
Investment Balance	$ 0	1,225
110 William Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of Properties \| property	1
Ownership %	60.00%
Investment Balance	$ 0	0
353 Sacramento Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of Properties \| property	1
Ownership %	55.00%
Investment Balance	$ 43,790	42,214
Battery Point Series A-3 Preferred Units
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment Balance	$ 0	13,991
Pacific Oak Opportunity Zone Fund I
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of Properties \| property	3
Investment Balance	$ 20,891	20,846
PORT II OP LP
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of Properties \| property	7
Investment Balance	$ 5,005	$ 0

The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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