INCOME TAXES - Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. statutory tax rate	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
REIT income not subject to corporate income tax	(15.22%)	(18.09%)	(17.72%)
Increase due to state and local taxes	1.07%	0.59%	(0.46%)
Change in valuation allowance	(1.57%)	(1.17%)	(1.20%)
Offshore non-taxable income	(3.79%)	(1.35%)	(3.75%)
Uncertain tax position recorded (released)	0.14%	1.45%	0.00%
Section 163 (j) interest expense limitation	0.17%	0.08%	0.27%
REIT income taxes	0.14%	0.28%	(0.31%)
Return to provision	(0.23%)	(0.64%)	1.64%
Net operating loss carryback benefit	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Other	2.34%	0.74%	2.14%
Effective income tax rate	4.05%	2.89%	1.61%

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