DEBT - Mortgages Payable and Secured Borrowings Government Guaranteed Loans Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Mortgage Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	4.14%
Secured borrowing principal on SBA 7(a) loans sold for a premium and excess spread
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Excess Spread	$ 5.7
Weighted average rate	3.87%
Secured borrowing principal on SBA 7(a) loans sold for excess spread
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Excess Spread	$ 2.7
Weighted average rate	1.56%

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Amount of secured borrowings in excess of (less than) the liability for repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions, before offset, included in offsetting disclosures.

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