DEBT OBLIGATIONS - Schedule of Contractual Maturities of Debt Obligations (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Debt maturing in:
Remainder of 2024	$ 7,258,188
2025	11,826,000
2026	3,806,252
2027	1,081,229
2028	592,142
2029 and thereafter	5,036,583
Total	29,600,394
Nonrecourse
Debt maturing in:
Remainder of 2024	789,211
2025	146,293
2026	2,070,833
2027	651,229
2028	592,142
2029 and thereafter	3,557,334
Total	7,807,042
Recourse
Debt maturing in:
Remainder of 2024	6,468,977
2025	11,679,707
2026	1,735,419
2027	430,000
2028	0
2029 and thereafter	1,479,249
Total	21,793,352
Nonrecourse, Secured Financing Agreements
Debt maturing in:
Total	900,000
Nonrecourse, Secured Notes and Bonds Payable
Debt maturing in:
Total	3,200,000
Nonrecourse, Unsecured Notes Net of Issuance Costs
Debt maturing in:
Total	300,000
Nonrecourse, Consolidated Funds Notes Payable
Debt maturing in:
Total	3,000,000
Recourse, Secured Financing Agreements
Debt maturing in:
Total	14,500,000
Recourse, Secured Notes and Bonds Payable
Debt maturing in:
Total	6,300,000
Recourse, Unsecured Notes Net of Issuance Costs
Debt maturing in:
Total	1,100,000
Recourse, Consolidated Funds Notes Payable
Debt maturing in:
Total	$ 0

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