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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2019
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Sale of investment at fair value | $ 0 |  |  | $ 3,591 |
Legal fees | $ 36 | $ 408 |  |  |
Drive Shack, Inc. |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire investments |  |  |  |  | $ 2,400
Sale of investment at fair value |  |  | $ 1,800 |  |
(Loss) on sale of other investments |  |  | $ 515 |  |

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