EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION - Expenses Related to Stock-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	$ 4,146	$ 4,038	$ 2,325
Continuing Operations
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation	4,146	4,038	2,325
Remaining expense to be recognized, if all vesting conditions are met	4,202
Restricted shares \| Continuing Operations
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation	2,020	3,215	1,676
Remaining expense to be recognized, if all vesting conditions are met	1,512
Common units \| Continuing Operations
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation	2,126	$ 823	$ 649
Remaining expense to be recognized, if all vesting conditions are met	$ 2,690

Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized.

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