OTHER REAL ESTATE RELATED AND OTHER INVESTMENTS - Schedule of Interest and Other Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	$ 67,016	$ 19,171	$ 8,626
Other Income, Excluding Interest	68,025	19,171	8,626
Mortgage secured loans receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	35,972	13,329	4,853
Mezzanine loan receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	9,456	3,683	3,489
Preferred equity investments
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	2,826	18	0
Other loans receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	1,227	847	284
Other
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	17,535	1,294	0
Financing Receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	$ 1,009	$ 0	$ 0