CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 31,949	$ 27,849	$ 28,202
Depreciation and amortization	15,292	15,066	15,366
Straight-line rent adjustments	(634)	(877)	(580)
Provisions for tenant credit losses	1,009	671	655
Loss on property held for sale	0	300	155
Restricted stock compensation expense and other adjustment	3,881	3,277	2,692
Deferred compensation arrangement	(116)	(50)	(720)
Lease Termination Income	(2,988)	0	0
Gain on sale of marketable securities	0	0	(381)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated joint venture	(393)	(208)	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Tenant receivables	(2,588)	(799)	(1,794)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(428)	425	166
Other assets and other liabilities, net	1,733	(656)	(634)
Restricted cash	(4)	174	(516)
Net Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities	46,713	45,172	42,611
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Acquisition of limited partner interests in consolidated joint venture	(8,787)	0	(2,111)
Acquisitions of real estate investments	(23,329)	(22,261)	(600)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint venture	(1,598)	(23,919)	0
Deposit on acquisitions of real estate investment	(1,252)	(60)	(87)
Return of deposits on real estate investments	0	0	1,100
Improvements to properties and deferred charges	(8,134)	(4,728)	(2,315)
Net proceeds from sales of properties	0	0	925
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(306)	(307)	(459)
Payments received on mortgage notes receivable	890	80	71
Proceeds on sale of securities available for sale	0	0	3,620
Purchases of securities available for sale	0	0	(3,239)
Net Cash Flow (Used in) Investing Activities	(42,516)	(51,195)	(3,095)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Sales of additional shares of Common and Class A Common Stock	717	46,013	1,014
Dividends paid - Common and Class A Common Stock	(28,173)	(25,783)	(24,618)
Dividends paid - Preferred Stock	(13,094)	(13,094)	(13,094)
Proceeds from revolving credit line borrowings	30,250	43,950	14,100
Repayments on revolving credit line borrowings	0	(32,350)	(19,200)
Proceeds from loan financing	1,546	0	36,700
Principal repayments on mortgage notes payable	(6,589)	(7,378)	(25,237)
Repurchase of shares of Class A Common Stock	0	0	(505)
Net Cash Flow Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(15,343)	11,358	(30,840)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(11,146)	5,335	8,676
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	15,675	10,340	1,664
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	$ 4,529	$ 15,675	$ 10,340