Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Credit Loss, Expense (Reversal), Asset-Specific Reserve

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Financing Receivable Recorded Investment, Excluding Accrued Interest, Nonaccrual Loans

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount excluding accrued interest, of allowance for credit loss on financing receivable. Excludes net investment in lease.

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Amount, excluding accrued interest, of decrease in allowance for credit loss on financing receivable from writeoff. Excludes net investment in lease.

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Amount, excluding accrued interest, of credit loss expense (reversal of expense) on financing receivable from change in methodology. Excludes net investment in lease.

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- Definition

Amortized cost excluding accrued interest, of financing receivable on nonaccrual status. Excludes net investment in lease.

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Amount of interest income on financing receivable on nonaccrual status.

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Amortized cost of financing receivable on nonaccrual status. Excludes net investment in lease.

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MORTGAGE LOAN RECEIVABLES - Provision for Loan Losses (Details)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 loan	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) loan	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) loan	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Allowance for credit losses at beginning of period		$ 52,323,000	$ 43,165,000	$ 20,755,000
Provision for (release of) current expected credit loss, net		(186,000)	14,181,000	25,110,000
Charge-offs		(5,000,000)	(5,023,000)	(2,700,000)
Allowance for credit losses at end of period		47,137,000	52,323,000	43,165,000
Amortized cost basis of loans on non-accrual status		129,679,000	76,875,000
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status		123,900,000
Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Allowance for credit losses at beginning of period		52,323,000	43,165,000	20,755,000
Charge-offs		(5,000,000)
Allowance for credit losses at end of period		47,137,000	52,323,000	43,165,000
Interest income on loans		4,800,000	1,500,000
Asset Specific Reserve, Company Loan
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Additional asset-specific reserve		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
One loan \| Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Number of nonaccrual loans \| loan		1	1
Amortized cost basis of loans on non-accrual status		$ 4,600,000	$ 13,700,000
One loan \| Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost \| Office Loan
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Number of nonaccrual loans \| loan	1	1
Amortized cost basis of loans on non-accrual status		$ 5,800,000
One loan \| Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost \| Multifamily Loan
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Number of nonaccrual loans \| loan		1	1
Amortized cost basis of loans on non-accrual status		$ 61,300,000	$ 60,900,000
One loan \| Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost \| Hotel Loan
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Number of nonaccrual loans \| loan		1
Amortized cost basis of loans on non-accrual status		$ 11,900,000
One loan \| Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost \| Second Multifamily Loan
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Number of nonaccrual loans \| loan		1
Amortized cost basis of loans on non-accrual status		$ 50,700,000
One loan \| Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost \| Mixed Use Loan
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Number of nonaccrual loans \| loan			1
Amortized cost basis of loans on non-accrual status			$ 16,000,000