CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Real Estate Investments:
Core properties - at cost	$ 656,506	$ 630,572
Non-core properties - at cost	595	595
Total investment property - at cost	657,101	631,167
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(132,927)	(126,693)
Investment property at cost - net	524,174	504,474
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	26,694	26,384
Mortgage note receivable	951	999
Total real estate investments	551,819	531,857
Cash and cash equivalents	4,074	4,529
Restricted cash	865	865
Marketable securities	908	932
Tenant receivables	22,460	22,717
Prepaid expenses and other assets	9,592	10,407
Deferred charges, net of accumulated amortization	5,074	4,957
Total Assets	594,792	576,264
Liabilities:
Revolving credit lines	21,900	41,850
Mortgage notes payable and other loans	152,139	118,135
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,516	893
Deferred compensation - officers	197	188
Other liabilities	14,177	13,953
Total Liabilities	189,929	175,019
Commitments and Contingencies
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	11,608	2,824
Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share; issued and outstanding 2,800,000 shares	96,203	96,203
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock	61,250	61,250
Excess Stock, par value $.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock	89	87
Additional paid in capital	317,288	315,288
Cumulative distributions in excess of net income	(81,712)	(74,462)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(73)	(154)
Total Stockholders' Equity	297,052	302,218
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	594,792	576,264
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock	$ 210	$ 209