FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Schedule of Valuation Techniques and Significant Unobservable Inputs Used for Real Estate Assets and Debt (Details) - Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($)
Real Estate \| Discounted cash flow; direct capitalization
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Real Estate	$ 1,389,588
Real Estate \| Discounted cash flow; direct capitalization \| Discount Rate \| Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Range/Amount (Weighted Average)	0.0675
Real Estate \| Discounted cash flow; direct capitalization \| Discount Rate \| Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Range/Amount (Weighted Average)	0.1200
Real Estate \| Discounted cash flow; direct capitalization \| Discount Rate \| Weighted Average
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Range/Amount (Weighted Average)	0.1010
Real Estate \| Discounted cash flow; direct capitalization \| Terminal capitalization rate \| Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Range/Amount (Weighted Average)	0.0575
Real Estate \| Discounted cash flow; direct capitalization \| Terminal capitalization rate \| Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Range/Amount (Weighted Average)	0.1050
Real Estate \| Discounted cash flow; direct capitalization \| Terminal capitalization rate \| Weighted Average
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Range/Amount (Weighted Average)	0.0860
Real Estate \| Discounted cash flow; direct capitalization \| Market capitalization rate \| Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Range/Amount (Weighted Average)	0.0450
Real Estate \| Discounted cash flow; direct capitalization \| Market capitalization rate \| Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Range/Amount (Weighted Average)	0.0850
Real Estate \| Discounted cash flow; direct capitalization \| Market capitalization rate \| Weighted Average
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Range/Amount (Weighted Average)	0.0650
Credit facilities, notes payable and repurchase facilities \| Discounted cash flow
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Credit facilities, notes payable and repurchase facilities	$ 2,645,081
Credit facilities, notes payable and repurchase facilities \| Discounted cash flow \| Market borrowing rate \| Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Range/Amount (Weighted Average)	0.0467
Credit facilities, notes payable and repurchase facilities \| Discounted cash flow \| Market borrowing rate \| Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Range/Amount (Weighted Average)	0.0792
Credit facilities, notes payable and repurchase facilities \| Discounted cash flow \| Market borrowing rate \| Weighted Average
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Range/Amount (Weighted Average)	0.0621
Credit facilities, notes payable and repurchase facilities \| Discounted cash flow \| Credit spread \| Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Range/Amount (Weighted Average)	0.0105
Credit facilities, notes payable and repurchase facilities \| Discounted cash flow \| Credit spread \| Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Range/Amount (Weighted Average)	0.0721
Credit facilities, notes payable and repurchase facilities \| Discounted cash flow \| Credit spread \| Weighted Average
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Range/Amount (Weighted Average)	0.0356

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