EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE - Equity-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense	$ 18,979	$ 23,093	$ 680
Restricted Common Stock Units
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense	18,004	18,555	0
Value of awards vested at issuance	7,959
Change in estimate	632
Restricted Common Shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense	270	4,538	313
Stock Options
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense	557	0	0
Other
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense	$ 148	$ 0	$ 367

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