Note 6 - Related Party Transactions (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 1998	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 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		$ 6,831		$ 6,831
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		133	144	268	291
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.75%		1.75%
Due to Related Parties, Current		12,867		12,867
Repayments of Related Party Debt		12,880		26,337
Interest Expense, Other		13
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest				10.00%
Revenue from Related Parties		424	409	847	666
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction		$ 30	$ 30	$ 60	$ 60
Hellyer Avenue Limited Partnership [Member]
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest				50.00%