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REAL ESTATE AND CAPITALIZED INTEREST - Summary of Capitalized Interest (Footnote) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized interest | $ 54,516 | [1] | $ 60,169 | [1] | $ 56,253 | [1] | $ 58,940
Equity-method land ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized interest | $ 346 |  | $ 208 |  | $ 208 |  |
[1] | Approximately $346,000, $208,000 and $208,000 of the capitalized interest is related to our joint venture investments and is a component of Investments in unconsolidated entities in our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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