DEBT FINANCING - Future Debt Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Scheduled Principal and Maturity Payments
Remainder of 2024	$ 16,353
2025	2,185
2026	377,322
2027	624,169
2028	460,624
2029	487,789
Thereafter	1,470,505
Total principal	3,438,947	$ 3,668,757
Amortization of Premium and Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs
Remainder of 2024	(644)
2025	(2,565)
2026	(2,272)
2027	(1,656)
2028	(1,367)
2029	(647)
Thereafter	(1,492)
Total amortization of premium and unamortized debt issuance costs	(10,643)
Total
Remainder of 2024	15,709
2025	380
2026	375,050
2027	622,513
2028	459,257
2029	487,142
Thereafter	1,469,013
Total debt	$ 3,428,304	$ 3,658,205

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