DEBT OBLIGATIONS - Debt Paid Off (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage Payoff	$ 47,605	$ 0
Mortgages
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage Payoff	31,879
Prepayment Charges	822
Avalon - supplemental \| Mortgages
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage Payoff	$ 2,903
Interest Rate	4.92%
Prepayment Charges	$ 29
Avondale Station \| Mortgages
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage Payoff	$ 7,140
Interest Rate	3.74%
Prepayment Charges	$ 376
Avondale Station - supp1emental \| Mortgages
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage Payoff	$ 6,866
Interest Rate	5.53%
Prepayment Charges	$ 277
Woodland Trails \| Mortgages
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage Payoff	$ 14,025
Interest Rate	4.36%
Prepayment Charges	$ 140
RIPCO \| Mortgages
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage Payoff	$ 945
Interest Rate	5.25%
Prepayment Charges	$ 0

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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