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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Schedule of Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
4.50% notes due 2027    
Liabilities:    
Notes issued, interest rate 4.50% 4.50%
4.75% notes due 2028    
Liabilities:    
Notes issued, interest rate 4.75% 4.75%
3.63% notes due 2029    
Liabilities:    
Notes issued, interest rate 3.63% 3.63%
3.38% notes due 2031    
Liabilities:    
Notes issued, interest rate 3.38% 3.38%
3.25% notes due 2033    
Liabilities:    
Notes issued, interest rate 3.25% 3.25%
5.20% notes due 2030    
Liabilities:    
Notes issued, interest rate 5.20% 5.20%
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]    
Assets:    
Real estate loans receivable - net $ 1,366,744 $ 1,380,949
Non-real estate loans receivable - net 270,166 330,322
Total 1,636,910 1,711,271
Liabilities:    
Revolving line of credit 6,000 242,000
Total 4,024,608 4,256,011
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | 4.50% notes due 2027    
Liabilities:    
Notes Payable 698,963 698,231
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | 4.75% notes due 2028    
Liabilities:    
Notes Payable 548,445 547,941
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | 3.63% notes due 2029    
Liabilities:    
Notes Payable 496,121 495,517
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | 3.38% notes due 2031    
Liabilities:    
Notes Payable 691,647 690,752
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | 3.25% notes due 2033    
Liabilities:    
Notes Payable 693,721 693,262
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | 5.20% notes due 2030    
Liabilities:    
Notes Payable 591,284 590,190
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Term Loan 2028    
Liabilities:    
Term loan 298,427 298,118
Estimate Of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]    
Assets:    
Real estate loans receivable - net 1,376,130 1,412,106
Non-real estate loans receivable - net 273,571 331,970
Total 1,649,701 1,744,076
Liabilities:    
Revolving line of credit 6,000 242,000
Total 3,909,669 4,169,122
Estimate Of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | 4.50% notes due 2027    
Liabilities:    
Notes Payable 699,538 702,303
Estimate Of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | 4.75% notes due 2028    
Liabilities:    
Notes Payable 549,791 554,307
Estimate Of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | 3.63% notes due 2029    
Liabilities:    
Notes Payable 479,560 484,105
Estimate Of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | 3.38% notes due 2031    
Liabilities:    
Notes Payable 649,887 653,527
Estimate Of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | 3.25% notes due 2033    
Liabilities:    
Notes Payable 621,971 622,272
Estimate Of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | 5.20% notes due 2030    
Liabilities:    
Notes Payable 602,922 610,608
Estimate Of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Term Loan 2028    
Liabilities:    
Term loan $ 300,000 $ 300,000