OTHER REAL ESTATE RELATED AND OTHER INVESTMENTS - Schedule of Real Estate Related Investment Activity (Details) - Other Real Estate Related Investments - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Origination of other real estate related investments	$ 161,213	$ 607,203	$ 53,834
Accrued interest, net	1,034	2,998	388
Unrealized gain (loss) on other real estate related investments, net	15,831	9,045	(6,485)
Amortization of fees	(117)	0	0
Payments of other real estate related investments	(73,901)	(4,412)	(25,537)
Net increase (decrease) in other loans receivable	$ 104,060	$ 614,834	$ 22,200