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DISPOSITIONS AND IMPAIRMENTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) property	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) property	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	1,400		1,400
Proceeds from real estate disposals \| $			$ 64,405	$ 6,171
Gain (loss) on real estate dispositions \| $			11,600
Impairment of real estate \| $	$ 10,700	$ 12,600	$ 19,200	$ 26,900
Triple-Net Leased Properties
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	355		355
Dispositions
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from real estate disposals \| $			$ 64,400
Dispositions \| Land
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	6		6
Dispositions \| Vacant Land
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	3		3
Dispositions \| Building
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	5		5
Dispositions \| Research Centers
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	1		1
Dispositions \| Triple-Net Leased Properties
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	3		3
Dispositions \| Vacant Triple Net Leased Properties
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	2		2