RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Fees and Expense Reimbursements (Details) - Affiliated Entity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Asset management fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, amount of transaction	$ 720	$ 921
Property management fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, amount of transaction	477	438
Rental and other property income from related party	17	4
Onsite management and other cost reimbursement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, amount of transaction	1,070	425
Rental and other property income from related party	29	12
Leasing commissions
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, amount of transaction	39	78
Rental and other property income from related party	12
Construction management fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, amount of transaction	118	60
Rental and other property income from related party	4	1
Expense reimbursements to related parties - corporate
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, amount of transaction	528	422
Expense reimbursements to related parties - lending segment
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, amount of transaction	608	469
Upfront dealer manager and trailing dealer manager fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, amount of transaction	320	122
Non-issuance specific offering costs
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, amount of transaction	144	39
Related party, deferred costs	2,500	$ 2,200
Investment Management Agreement \| CIM Capital, LLC \| Series A1 Preferred Stock
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, shares issued (in shares)		36,843
Personnel Fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, deferred personnel costs	$ 65	$ 81

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