OTHER REAL ESTATE RELATED AND OTHER INVESTMENTS - Schedule of Interest and Other Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest and other income	$ 20,228	$ 4,659	$ 43,280	$ 12,910
Mortgage secured loans receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest and other income	12,054	3,741	21,370	9,207
Mezzanine loans receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest and other income	2,522	702	6,911	2,980
Preferred equity investment
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest and other income	1,110	0	1,322	0
Other loans receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest and other income	354	216	1,023	532
Other
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest and other income	$ 4,188	$ 0	$ 12,654	$ 191