CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 19,374	$ 7,196
Other comprehensive income:
Change in unrealized gain/(losses) in marketable equity securities	1	645
Change in unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	14	34
Total comprehensive income	19,389	7,875
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(156)	(182)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.	19,233	7,693
Preferred stock dividends	(3,453)	(3,961)
Redemption of Preferred Stock	0	(3,759)
Total comprehensive income (loss) applicable to Common and Class A Common Stockholders	$ 15,780	$ (27)