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Industry Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013
Sep. 01, 2012
Aug. 31, 2013
Sep. 01, 2012
Dec. 01, 2012
Industry segment information          
Rental revenue and property sales $ 5,387 $ 9,866 $ 17,166 $ 18,755  
Landscape nursery net sales and other revenue 2,844 2,681 12,018 11,139  
Total revenue 8,231 12,547 29,184 29,894  
Operating profit (loss) (358) 4,012 (362) 2,682  
Gain on sale of investment in Shemin Nurseries Holding Corporation     3,397    
Gain on sale of common stock in Centaur Media plc     504    
Interest expense (938) (817) (2,881) (2,522)  
Loss on debt extinguishment     (286)    
Investment income   10 51 479  
Income (loss) before income tax (provision) benefit (1,296) 3,205 423 639  
Property sales revenue 331 5,360 2,805 5,360  
Identifiable assets 184,629   184,629   180,114
Land
         
Industry segment information          
Revenue from an amended agreement related to land sale     177    
Industry segment
         
Industry segment information          
Operating profit (loss) 690 5,030 3,492 6,063  
Identifiable assets 163,123   163,123   163,133
Real estate
         
Industry segment information          
Operating profit (loss) 1,393 5,498 4,604 7,138  
Identifiable assets 141,354   141,354   142,440
Landscape nursery
         
Industry segment information          
Operating profit (loss) (703) (468) (1,112) (1,075)  
Identifiable assets 21,769   21,769   20,693
Landscape nursery | Imperial's Florida farm
         
Industry segment information          
Rental revenue 117 117 351 352  
General corporate
         
Industry segment information          
Operating profit (loss) (1,048) (1,018) (3,854) (3,381)  
Identifiable assets $ 21,506   $ 21,506   $ 16,981
Countries outside United States
         
Industry segment information          
Number of operations     0