REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, NET AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, NET - Real Estate Investments, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Real Estate [Line Items]
Land	$ 1,235,943	$ 1,115,827
Total real estate investments	2,936,456	2,655,702
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(730,014)	(706,702)
Total real estate investments, net	2,206,442	1,949,000
Intangible lease assets, net	122,132	106,206
Total real estate investments and intangible lease assets, net	2,328,574	2,055,206
Properties Subject to Leases and Operations of Kerrow Restaurant Business
Real Estate [Line Items]
Land	1,235,943	1,115,827
Buildings and improvements	1,564,663	1,404,198
Equipment	135,850	135,677
Total real estate investments	2,936,456	2,655,702
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(730,014)	(706,702)
Total real estate investments, net	2,206,442	1,949,000
Intangible lease assets, net	122,132	106,206
Total real estate investments and intangible lease assets, net	$ 2,328,574	$ 2,055,206

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