OTHER REAL ESTATE RELATED AND OTHER INVESTMENTS - Schedule of Interest and Other Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	$ 22,168	$ 9,568
Other Income, Excluding Interest	24,975	9,568
Mortgage secured loans receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	14,388	3,772
Mezzanine loans receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	2,821	1,895
Preferred equity investment
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	1,497	68
Other loans receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	334	331
Financing receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	2,807	0
Other
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	$ 3,128	$ 3,502