REAL ESTATE SALES - Schedule of Major Components of Real Estate Held for Sale and Liabilities Related to Real Estate Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Assets related to real estate held for sale:
Other assets	$ 0	$ 15,209
Liabilities related to real estate held for sale:
Notes payable related to real estate held for sale, net	0	152,445
Other liabilities	0	2,999
Held-for-sale
Assets related to real estate held for sale:
Total real estate, at cost	0	184,921
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	0	(53,450)
Real estate held for sale, net	0	131,471
Other assets	0	15,209
Total assets related to real estate held for sale	0	146,680
Liabilities related to real estate held for sale:
Notes payable related to real estate held for sale, net	0	152,445
Other liabilities	0	2,999
Total liabilities related to real estate held for sale	$ 0	$ 155,444

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