CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Class A Common Stock [Member]	7.5% Series D Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Class A Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Cumulative Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member]	Cumulative Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member] Common Stock [Member]	Cumulative Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member] Class A Common Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]
Balance at Oct. 31, 2011	$ 302,218			$ 61,250	$ 87	$ 209	$ 315,288	$ (74,462)			$ (154)
Balance, shares at Oct. 31, 2011				2,450,000	8,671,888	20,891,330
Comprehensive Income:
Net income applicable to Common and Class A common stockholders	7,164			0	0	0	0	7,164			0
Change in unrealized gains (losses) in marketable securities	37			0	0	0	0	0			37
Change in unrealized (loss) on interest rate swap	44			0	0	0	0	0			44
Total comprehensive income	7,245			0	0	0	0	0			0
Cash dividends paid :
Common stock		(3,982)	(10,372)						(3,982)	(10,372)
Issuance of shares under dividend reinvestment plan, (value)	146			0	0	0	146	0			0
Issuance of shares under dividend reinvestment plan, (shares)				0	3,685	4,358
Shares issued under restricted stock plan, (value)	0			0	2	1	(3)	0			0
Shares issued under restricted stock plan, (shares)				0	175,950	61,600
Restricted stock compensation and other adjustments	1,857			0	0	0	1,857	0			0
Adjustments to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(60)			0	0	0	0	(60)			0
Balance at Apr. 30, 2012	$ 297,052