CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 65,758	$ 30,413	$ 28,760
Other comprehensive income:
Change in unrealized gain/(losses) in marketable equity securities	29	1,403	64
Change in unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	(18)	136	73
Unrealized (gains) in marketable securities reclassified into income	(10)	(1,460)	0
Total comprehensive income	65,759	30,492	28,897
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(607)	(618)	(500)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.	65,152	29,874	28,397
Preferred stock dividends	(13,812)	(14,949)	(13,267)
Redemption of Preferred Stock	(1,870)	(4,233)	(2,027)
Total comprehensive income (loss) applicable to Common and Class A Common Stockholders	$ 49,470	$ 10,692	$ 13,103