CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 55,432	$ 34,605	$ 50,212
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	26,512	23,025	22,435
Straight-line rent adjustment	(507)	(1,902)	(1,551)
Provisions for tenant credit losses	583	1,161	1,271
Restricted stock compensation expense and other adjustments	3,956	4,442	4,201
Deferred compensation arrangement	(35)	(26)	(31)
Gain on sale of properties	(18,734)	0	(20,377)
Equity in net (income) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(2,057)	(2,019)	(1,941)
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution	2,057	2,019	1,941
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Tenant receivables	(825)	4,203	(2,033)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	3,635	1,464	530
Other assets and other liabilities, net	(6,740)	(5,057)	(1,548)
Restricted Cash	(282)	166	(68)
Net Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities	62,995	62,081	53,041
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Acquisitions of real estate investments	(30,599)	(58,737)	(136,304)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	(158)	(700)	(247)
Investment in mortgage note	0	(13,500)	0
Return of investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	13,500	0	0
Deposits on acquisition of real estate investments	(715)	(750)	(695)
Returns of deposits on real estate investments	500	640	627
Improvements to properties and deferred charges	(9,676)	(21,462)	(12,175)
Net proceeds from sale of properties	45,438	0	43,806
Deposits received on sale of property	0	11,900	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(2,499)	(889)	(1,990)
Return of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures	471	1,426	3
Net Cash Flow (Used in) Investing Activities	16,262	(82,072)	(106,975)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Dividends paid - Common and Class A Common Stock	(40,596)	(37,092)	(35,387)
Dividends paid - Preferred Stock	(14,960)	(14,280)	(14,605)
Principal repayments on mortgage notes payable	(6,776)	(20,744)	(12,909)
Proceeds from Issuance of First Mortgage Bond	50,000	33,663	68,219
Repayments of First Mortgage Bond	(43,675)	0	0
Proceeds from revolving credit line borrowings	52,000	52,000	104,750
Repayment of term loan borrowing	0	0	(25,000)
Sales of additional shares of Common and Class A Common Stock	200	73,842	59,983
Repayment of revolving credit line borrowings	(56,000)	(66,750)	(97,550)
Repurchase of shares of Class A Common Stock	0	0	(3,363)
Net proceeds from issuance of Preferred Stock	111,328	0	4,640
Redemption of preferred stock including restricted cash	(129,375)	0	(61,250)
Net Cash Flow Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(77,854)	20,639	(12,472)
Net Increase/(Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,403	648	(66,406)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	7,271	6,623	73,029
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	$ 8,674	$ 7,271	$ 6,623