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2126100 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
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2426405 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Change in Fair Value of Level 3 Investments (Details)
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2426406 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Gains (Losses) Recorded (Details)
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2134100 - Disclosure - IMPAIRMENT (REVERSAL)
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2131100 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES
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2113100 - Disclosure - INTANGIBLES, NET OF ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION
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2112100 - Disclosure - INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE, NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
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2412405 - Disclosure - INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE, NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Narrative) (Details)
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2101100 - Disclosure - ORGANIZATION
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2110100 - Disclosure - REAL ESTATE SECURITIES
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2109100 - Disclosure - SEGMENT REPORTING
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2103100 - Disclosure - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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