Note 2 - Basis of Presentation (Detail) - Reconciliation of Carrying Amounts for Equity and Related Amounts or Equity Attributable to Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interests (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 Common Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Common Stock [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Retained Earnings [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balance, December 31, 2011			$ 553,087		$ 23	$ 23	$ 175,900	$ (32,962)	$ 410,126
Net income	13,506	7,436	40,468	24,741				8,543	31,925
Amortization of previously granted share awards	1	14	2	43			2
Conversions of operating partnership units			821				821		(821)
Dividends and distributions			(51,800)					(10,880)	(40,920)
Balance, September 30, 2012	$ 541,757		$ 541,757		$ 23	$ 23	$ 176,723	$ (35,299)	$ 400,310

Note 2 - Basis of Presentation (Detail) - Reconciliation of Carrying Amounts for Equity and Related Amounts or Equity Attributable to Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interests (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2012

Common Stock [Member]

Dec. 31, 2011

Common Stock [Member]

Sep. 30, 2012

Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

Sep. 30, 2012

Retained Earnings [Member]

Sep. 30, 2012

Noncontrolling Interest [Member]

Balance, December 31, 2011

$ 553,087

$ 23

$ 175,900

$ (32,962)

$ 410,126

Net income

13,506

7,436

40,468

24,741

8,543

31,925

Amortization of previously granted share awards

Conversions of operating partnership units

821

(821)

Dividends and distributions

(51,800)

(10,880)

(40,920)

Balance, September 30, 2012

$ 541,757

$ 23

$ 176,723

$ (35,299)

$ 400,310

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity.

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