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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 01, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Rental income |  |  | $ 410,493 | $ 423,611 | $ 419,373
General and administrative |  |  | 37,841 | 35,468 | 35,960
Rental expenses |  |  | 124,601 | 123,503 | 118,801
Related Party | American Assets, Inc. |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Term of lease | 10 years |  |  |  |
Rental income | $ 200 |  | 300 | 300 | 300
Related Party | EDisability, LLC |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Rental income |  |  | 100 | 100 | 100
Average rental rate amount |  | $ 100 |  |  |
Related Party | AAI Aviation, Inc. |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
General and administrative |  |  | $ 100 | 200 | 200
Related Party | WBW CHP LLC |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in WBW CHP LLC, in percentage |  |  | 47.70% |  |
Rental expenses |  |  | $ 1,100 | $ 1,100 | $ 1,100
Related Party | American Assets Trust, Inc. | Mr. Rady And Affiliates |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interests classified as noncontrolling |  |  | 35.60% |  |
Related Party | American Assets Trust, Inc. | Mr. Rady And Affiliates | Common Shares |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interests classified as noncontrolling |  |  | 16.50% |  |
Related Party | American Assets Trust, Inc. | Mr. Rady And Affiliates | Member Units |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interests classified as noncontrolling |  |  | 19.30% |  |

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