LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT - Schedule of Activity in Loan Portfolio (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026	Jun. 30, 2026
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		$ 1,528,806
Initial funding		309,234
Origination and other loan fees and discounts, net of costs		(4,392)
Additional funding		30,363
Amortizing payments		(5,398)
Loan payoffs		(112,252)
Origination and other loan fees and discount accretion		2,474
Ending balance		1,748,835
Loan payoffs		112,252
Multifamily \| Senior Mortgage Loans \| PA
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Loan payoffs	$ (28,200)
Loan payoffs	$ 28,200
Mortgage loans on real estate loan, realized loss		$ 3,300

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Financing Receivable, Modified, Gain (Loss) On Discounted Payoff

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The amount of amortizing payments received on mortgage loans on real estate during the reporting period.

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The amount of origination fee collected on mortgage loans on real estate during the reporting period.

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Represents the total commitment amount of the mortgage loan including non-controlling interest.

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Amount of amortization expense attributable to debt discount (premium) and debt issuance costs.

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Amount of increase in mortgage loan on real estate by entity with substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate or interest in real estate, from new investment.

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Amount of addition to investment in mortgage loan on real estate by entity with substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate or interest in real estate, classified as other.

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