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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Net book value   $ 3,088,361 $ 3,454,589
Investments in real estate-related securities   167,582 169,206
Debt outstanding   2,726,397 $ 3,093,039
CMBS      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Investments in real estate-related securities   109,039  
CLO subordinated note      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Investments in real estate-related securities   17,337  
Investment in equity securities $ 27,600    
VIE, Primary Beneficiary | CIM Commercial Lending REIT (CLR) | Senior Secured Mortgage Loans      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Net book value   1,300,000  
VIE, Primary Beneficiary | CIM Commercial Lending REIT (CLR) | CMBS      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Investments in real estate-related securities   63,500  
VIE, Primary Beneficiary | NP JV Holdings      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Equity securities   115,500  
VIE, Not Primary Beneficiary | CIM Commercial Lending REIT (CLR)      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Debt outstanding   1,000,000  
VIE, Not Primary Beneficiary | OFSI BSL XIV CLO, Ltd      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Equity securities   $ 17,300