Note 6 - Related Party Transactions (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 1998	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Number of Partnership Operating Units Owned by a Related Party (in Shares)		75,769,684		75,769,684
Percentage of Total Equity Interests Owned by a Related Party		74.00%		74.00%
Notes Payable, Related Parties		$ 6,672		$ 6,672
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest	12.11%			21.52%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		7.65%		7.65%
Amortization Period of Mortgage Note				20 years
Interest Expense, Debt		130	141	398	432
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest				10.00%
Revenue from Related Parties		303	380	1,150	1,045
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction		$ 30	$ 30	$ 90	$ 90
Hellyer Avenue Limited Partnership [Member]
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest				50.00%