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 credit loss expense (reversal of expense) on financing receivable from change in methodology. Excludes net investment in lease.

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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) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($) loan	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) loan
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Allowance for credit losses at beginning of period	$ 47,109	$ 52,208	$ 47,137	$ 52,323	$ 52,323
Provision for (release of) current expected credit loss, net	(14)	(42)	(42)	(157)
Allowance for credit losses at end of period	47,095	52,166	47,095	52,166	47,137
Amortized cost basis of loans on non-accrual status	64,074		64,074		129,679
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status	50,700		50,700		123,900
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			47,137	52,323	52,323
Allowance for credit losses at end of period	47,095	$ 52,166	47,095	52,166	47,137
Interest income on loans			0	$ 900
One loan \| Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Amortized cost basis of loans on non-accrual status					$ 4,600
Number of nonaccrual loans \| loan					1
One loan \| Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost \| Second Hotel Loan
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Amortized cost basis of loans on non-accrual status	50,700		$ 50,700
Number of nonaccrual loans \| loan			1
One loan \| Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost \| Second Office Loan
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Amortized cost basis of loans on non-accrual status	$ 13,400		$ 13,400
Number of nonaccrual loans \| loan			1
One loan \| Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost \| Multifamily Loan
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Amortized cost basis of loans on non-accrual status					$ 61,300
Number of nonaccrual loans \| loan					1
One loan \| Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost \| Hotel Loan
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Amortized cost basis of loans on non-accrual status					$ 11,900
Number of nonaccrual loans \| loan					1
One loan \| Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost \| Second Multifamily Loan
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Amortized cost basis of loans on non-accrual status					$ 50,700
Number of nonaccrual loans \| loan					1
One loan \| Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost \| Office Loan
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Amortized cost basis of loans on non-accrual status					$ 5,800
Number of nonaccrual loans \| loan					1