RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Fees and Expense Reimbursements (Details) - Affiliated Entity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Asset management fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, amount of transaction	$ 921	$ 2,259
Property management fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, amount of transaction	438	403
Onsite management and other cost reimbursement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, amount of transaction	425	809
Leasing commissions
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, amount of transaction	78	15
Construction management fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, amount of transaction	60	13
Expense reimbursements to related parties - corporate
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, amount of transaction	422	605
Expense reimbursements to related parties - lending segment
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, amount of transaction	469	731
Upfront dealer manager and trailing dealer manager fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, amount of transaction	122	150
Non-issuance specific offering costs
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, amount of transaction	39	21
Related party, deferred costs	2,200	$ 1,700
Investment Management Agreement \| CIM Capital, LLC \| Series A Preferred Stock
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, shares issued (in shares)		89,338
Personnel Fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, deferred personnel costs	$ 81	$ 62

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