SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Oct. 23, 2024 USD ($) a ft² Integer shares	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) ft²
2024 development land acquisitions
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Acres of real estate investment property \| ft²		34.3
Payments to Acquire Land		$ 3,302
Subsequent Event [Member] \| 2024 development land acquisitions
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Acres of real estate investment property \| a	25.6
Payments to Acquire Land	$ 10,100
Number of buildings \| Integer	4
Area of future development properties \| ft²	350,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| 2023 Forward Equity Sale Agreements
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Sale of stock, number of shares subject to forward equity sale agreement \| shares	299,551
Approximate net proceeds from issuance of common stock, forward ATM program	$ 49,385

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