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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2026	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Antitrust litigation settlement expense		$ 0	$ 0	$ 2,041	$ 0
Real Estate Associates of Houston LLC
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Purchase price	$ 100
Ownership	100.00%
Senior Secured Convertible Notes Due July 2029 \| Convertible Debt
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Interest rate		7.00%		7.00%