Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock Outstanding [Member] Common Class A [Member]	Common Stock Outstanding [Member] Common Class B [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2020	5,519,880	622,217	5,600
Balance at Oct. 31, 2020	$ 60	$ 7	$ 135,299	$ 718,110	$ (1,175,045)	$ (115,360)	$ 835	$ (436,094)
Stock options, amortization and issuances				54				54
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures (in shares)	7,207	2,370
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures				668				668
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock (in shares)	45	(45)
Changes in noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures							78	78
Net income (loss)					18,959			18,959
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2021	5,527,132	624,542	5,600
Balance at Jan. 31, 2021	$ 60	$ 7	$ 135,299	718,832	(1,156,086)	(115,360)	913	(416,335)
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2021	5,595,734	659,207	5,600
Balance at Oct. 31, 2021	$ 61	$ 7	$ 135,299	722,118	(567,228)	(115,360)	487	175,384
Stock options, amortization and issuances (in shares)	804
Stock options, amortization and issuances				4				4
Preferred dividend declared ($476.56 per share)					(2,669)			(2,669)
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures (in shares)	17,654	17,445
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures				(552)				(552)
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock (in shares)	48	(48)
Changes in noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures							(88)	(88)
Net income (loss)					24,808			24,808
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2022	5,614,240	676,604	5,600
Balance at Jan. 31, 2022	$ 61	$ 7	$ 135,299	$ 721,570	$ (545,089)	$ (115,360)	$ 399	$ 196,887