REAL ESTATE DISPOSITIONS - Schedule of Major Components of Real Estate Held for Sale and Liabilities Related to Real Estate Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Real estate held for sale, net:
Other assets	$ 0	$ 14,126
Liabilities related to real estate held for sale:
Notes payable related to real estate held for sale, net	0	186,527
Other liabilities	$ 0	2,615
Held-for-sale
Real estate held for sale, net:
Total real estate, at cost		185,309
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(53,701)
Real estate held for non-sale disposition, net		131,608
Other assets		14,126
Total assets		145,734
Liabilities related to real estate held for sale:
Notes payable related to real estate held for sale, net		186,527
Other liabilities		2,615
Total liabilities		$ 189,142

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