OTHER REAL ESTATE RELATED AND OTHER INVESTMENTS - Schedule of Interest and Other Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	$ 23,550	$ 13,484	$ 45,718	$ 23,052
Mortgage secured loans receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	14,512	5,544	28,900	9,316
Mezzanine loans receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	2,873	2,494	5,694	4,389
Preferred equity investment
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	1,911	144	3,408	212
Other loans receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	407	338	741	669
Financing receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	2,886	0	5,693	0
Other
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	3,847	4,964	6,975	8,466
Loans and Finance Receivables
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	$ 26,436	$ 13,484	$ 51,411	$ 23,052