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, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	$ 25,271	$ 20,228	$ 70,989	$ 43,280
Loans Receivable and Other Investments
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	28,179	20,228	79,590	43,280
Mortgage secured loans receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	15,009	12,054	43,909	21,370
Mezzanine loans receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	2,904	2,522	8,598	6,911
Preferred equity investment
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	2,403	1,110	5,811	1,322
Other loans receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	790	354	1,529	1,023
Financing receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	2,908	0	8,601	0
Other
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	$ 4,165	$ 4,188	$ 11,142	$ 12,654