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DIVESTITURES AND ACQUISITIONS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) a | Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from asset divestitures, net |  | $ 10 | $ 0 |
Gain on asset divestitures |  | $ 6 | 7 |
Other Acquisitions |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business combination, consideration transferred |  |  |  | $ 17
Impairment recognized |  |  | 3 |
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Other Divestitures |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain on asset divestitures |  |  | $ 7 |
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Fort Apache In Huntington Beach |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of acres sold | a | 0.9 |  |  |
Proceeds from asset divestitures, net | $ 10 |  |  |
Gain on asset divestitures | $ 6 |  |  |

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