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DEBT OBLIGATIONS - Schedule of Consolidated Debt Obligations Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) |  |  | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 20, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Nov. 23, 2022
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance outstanding |  |  | $ 2,143,610,000 |  |  |
Plus: original issue premium (discount), net |  |  | 2,676,000 |  |  |
Less: deferred financing costs |  |  | (12,986,000) |  |  |
Debt, net |  |  | 2,133,300,000 |  | $ 1,965,038,000 |
Repayments of unsecured notes |  |  | 54,301,000 | $ 0 |  |
SECURED DEBT |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance outstanding |  |  | 241,231,000 |  | 0 |
Less: deferred financing costs |  |  | (3,769,000) |  | 0 |
SECURED DEBT | $245.0M 5.88% Secured Term Loan due 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | $ 245,000,000.0 |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 5.88% |  |  |
Principal balance outstanding |  |  | $ 245,000,000 |  | 0 |
Effective interest rate |  |  | 5.88% |  |  |
UNSECURED DEBT |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance outstanding |  |  | $ 1,898,610,000 |  | 1,971,411,000 |
Plus: original issue premium (discount), net |  |  | 2,676,000 |  | 2,934,000 |
Less: deferred financing costs |  |  | (9,217,000) |  | (9,307,000) |
Debt, net |  |  | 1,892,069,000 |  | 1,965,038,000 |
UNSECURED DEBT | $600 million Unsecured Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | 600,000,000 |  |  |
Principal balance outstanding |  |  | $ 0 |  | 88,500,000 |
UNSECURED DEBT | $600 million Unsecured Credit Facility | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Spread on variable rate |  |  | 1.15% |  |  |
UNSECURED DEBT | $600 million Unsecured Credit Facility | Daily SOFR Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Spread on variable rate |  | 0.10% | 0.10% |  |  |
UNSECURED DEBT | $600 million Unsecured Credit Facility | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate, Before Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Spread on variable rate |  |  | 1.05% |  |  |
UNSECURED DEBT | Term Loan - Swapped to fixed |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 250,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 5.01%
Principal balance outstanding |  |  | $ 250,000,000 |  | 250,000,000 |
UNSECURED DEBT | Term Loan - Swapped to fixed | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Spread on variable rate |  |  | 1.30% |  |  |
UNSECURED DEBT | $70.0 million Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | $ 70,000,000 |  |  |
Principal balance outstanding |  |  | $ 70,000,000 |  | 0 |
Debt Instrument, Extension Period |  |  | 12 months |  |  |
UNSECURED DEBT | $70.0 million Term Loan | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Spread on variable rate |  |  | 1.85% |  |  |
UNSECURED DEBT | $70.0 million Term Loan | Daily SOFR Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Spread on variable rate |  | 0.10% |  |  |  |
UNSECURED DEBT | $70.0 million Term Loan | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate, Before Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Spread on variable rate |  |  | 1.75% |  |  |
UNSECURED DEBT | $350.0M 3.95% Guaranteed Notes due 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | $ 350,000,000.0 |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 3.95% |  | 3.95% |  |  |
Principal balance outstanding |  |  | $ 0 |  | 54,301,000 |
Effective interest rate |  |  | 3.87% |  |  |
Repayments of unsecured notes | $ 55,200,000 |  |  |  |  |
Redemption on remaining principal amount | 54,300,000 |  |  |  |  |
Interest payable | $ 920,000 |  |  |  |  |
UNSECURED DEBT | $350.0M 4.10% Guaranteed Notes due 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | $ 350,000,000.0 |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 4.10% |  |  |
Principal balance outstanding |  |  | $ 350,000,000 |  | 350,000,000 |
Effective interest rate |  |  | 3.78% |  |  |
UNSECURED DEBT | $450.0M 3.95% Guaranteed Notes due 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | $ 450,000,000.0 |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 3.95% |  |  |
Principal balance outstanding |  |  | $ 450,000,000 |  | 450,000,000 |
Effective interest rate |  |  | 4.03% |  |  |
UNSECURED DEBT | $350.0M 7.55% Guaranteed Notes due 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | $ 350,000,000.0 |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 7.55% |  |  |
Principal balance outstanding |  |  | $ 350,000,000 |  | 350,000,000 |
Effective interest rate |  |  | 7.73% |  |  |
UNSECURED DEBT | $350.0M 4.55% Guaranteed Notes due 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | $ 350,000,000.0 |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 4.55% |  |  |
Principal balance outstanding |  |  | $ 350,000,000 |  | 350,000,000 |
Effective interest rate |  |  | 4.30% |  |  |
UNSECURED DEBT | Indenture IA (Preferred Trust I) |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance outstanding |  |  | $ 27,062,000 |  | 27,062,000 |
UNSECURED DEBT | Indenture IA (Preferred Trust I) | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Spread on variable rate |  |  | 1.25% |  |  |
UNSECURED DEBT | Indenture IB (Preferred Trust I) |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance outstanding |  |  | $ 25,774,000 |  | 25,774,000 |
UNSECURED DEBT | Indenture IB (Preferred Trust I) | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Spread on variable rate |  |  | 1.25% |  |  |
UNSECURED DEBT | Indenture II (Preferred Trust II) |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance outstanding |  |  | $ 25,774,000 |  | $ 25,774,000 |
UNSECURED DEBT | Indenture II (Preferred Trust II) | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Spread on variable rate |  |  | 1.25% |  |  |

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