OTHER REAL ESTATE RELATED AND OTHER INVESTMENTS - Schedule of Other Real Estate Related Investment Activity (Details) - Other Real Estate Related Investments - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Origination of other real estate related investments	$ 607,203	$ 53,834	$ 147,150
Unrealized gain (loss) on other real estate related investments, net	9,045	(6,485)	(7,102)
Payments of other real estate related investments	(4,412)	(25,537)	0
Net (decrease) increase in other loans receivable	614,834	22,200	141,213
Change In Financing Receivable, Accrued Interest, After Allowance For Credit Loss	$ 2,998	$ 388	$ 1,165