FAIR VALUES MEASUREMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 557,082	$ 508,794
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	58,202	54,668
Non-mortgage loans receivable, net	29,347	26,152
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt, gross	13,275,541	13,568,598
Non-mortgage loans receivable, net
Assets:
Non-mortgage loans receivable, net	29,347	26,152
Non-mortgage loans receivable, fair value	28,314	25,200
Secured/mortgage loans and other, net
Assets:
Secured mortgage loans and other, net	36,195	27,986
Secured mortgage loans and other, net, fair value	36,248	27,947
Carrying Amount
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	557,082	508,794
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	58,202	54,668
Stock warrants	61,100	59,281
Derivative instruments	26,445	19,782
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	919	2,525
Redeemable OP Units	175,076	173,452
Carrying Amount | Non-mortgage loans receivable, net
Assets:
Non-mortgage loans receivable, net	29,347	26,152
Carrying Amount | Secured/mortgage loans and other, net
Assets:
Secured mortgage loans and other, net	36,195	27,986
Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value	557,082	508,794
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	58,202	54,668
Stock warrants	61,100	59,281
Derivative instruments	26,445	19,782
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt, gross, fair value	12,770,607	13,104,091
Derivative instruments	919	2,525
Redeemable OP Units, fair value	175,076	173,452
Fair Value | Non-mortgage loans receivable, net
Assets:
Non-mortgage loans receivable, fair value	28,314	25,200
Fair Value | Secured/mortgage loans and other, net
Assets:
Secured mortgage loans and other, net, fair value	$ 36,248	$ 27,947