LEASES - Schedule of Future Undiscounted Cash Flows to be Received from Third-Party Lessees for Company's Operating Leases and Finance Leases (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
2025	$ 15,962
2026	16,174
2027	15,615
2028	11,950
2029	8,308
Thereafter	2,279
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
2025	16,484
2026	16,804
2027	17,130
2028	17,462
2029	17,801
Thereafter	199,956
Total future minimum lease payments to be received	285,637
Less amount representing interest	(75,890)
Less amount representing maintenance services and capital expenditures	(74,420)
Total present value of minimum lease payments to be received	$ 135,327

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