CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		Shares of Beneficial Interest [Member]	Treasury Shares at Cost [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Total Common Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Total
Balance at Oct. 31, 2019		$ 28,847	$ (4,330)			$ (6,762)	$ (2,040)	$ 15,715	$ 333	$ 16,048
Balance, shares at Oct. 31, 2019		7,185	206
Stock based compensation expense		$ 12						12		12
Vested share units granted to Directors and consultant		$ 211						211		211
Vested share units granted to Directors and consultant, shares		10
Vested share units issued to consultant and retired Director	[1]	$ (1,401)	$ 1,401
Vested share units issued to consultant and retired Director, shares	[1]	(66)	(66)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests									(583)	(583)
Net (loss) income						(2,262)		(2,262)	241	(2,021)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate cap and swap contracts							(261)	(261)	(129)	(390)
Balance at Jan. 31, 2020		$ 27,669	$ (2,929)			(9,024)	(2,301)	13,415	(138)	13,277
Balance, shares at Jan. 31, 2020		7,129	140
Balance at Oct. 31, 2019		$ 28,847	$ (4,330)			(6,762)	(2,040)	15,715	333	16,048
Balance, shares at Oct. 31, 2019		7,185	206
Vested share units issued to consultant and retired Director										(1,467)
Deconsolidation of subsidiary										3,596
Net (loss) income										24,795
Balance at Jul. 31, 2020		$ 27,869	$ (2,863)			18,015	(4,615)	38,406	2,295	40,701
Balance, shares at Jul. 31, 2020		7,139	137
Balance at Jan. 31, 2020		$ 27,669	$ (2,929)			(9,024)	(2,301)	13,415	(138)	13,277
Balance, shares at Jan. 31, 2020		7,129	140
Stock based compensation expense		$ 12						12		12
Vested share units issued to retired Director	[1]	$ (66)	$ 66
Vested share units issued to retired Director, shares	[1]	(3)	(3)
Vested share units granted to Directors		$ 166						166		166
Vested share units granted to Directors, shares		8
Deconsolidation of subsidiary									3,596	3,596
Net (loss) income						27,220		27,220	(84)	27,136
Net unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate cap and swap contracts							(2,142)	(2,142)	(840)	(2,982)
Balance at Apr. 30, 2020		$ 27,781	$ (2,863)			18,196	(4,443)	38,671	2,534	41,205
Balance, shares at Apr. 30, 2020		7,134	137
Stock based compensation expense		$ 11						11		11
Vested share units granted to Directors		$ 77						77		77
Vested share units granted to Directors, shares		5
Net (loss) income						(181)		(181)	(139)	(320)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate cap and swap contracts							(172)	(172)	(100)	(272)
Balance at Jul. 31, 2020		$ 27,869	$ (2,863)			18,015	(4,615)	38,406	2,295	40,701
Balance, shares at Jul. 31, 2020		7,139	137
Balance at Oct. 31, 2020		$ 27,960	$ (2,863)			13,791	(3,986)	34,902	(4,039)	30,863
Balance, shares at Oct. 31, 2020		7,145	137
Stock based compensation expense		$ 12						12		12
Vested share units granted to Directors, including dividends declared payable in share units (per share)		$ 118						118		118
Vested share units granted to Directors, including dividends declared payable in share units (per share), shares		7
Net (loss) income						558		558	221	779
Dividends declared, including payable in share units (per share)						(350)		(350)		(350)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate cap and swap contracts							387	387	111	498
Balance at Jan. 31, 2021		$ 28,090	$ (2,863)			13,999	(3,599)	35,627	(3,707)	31,920
Balance, shares at Jan. 31, 2021		7,152	137
Balance at Oct. 31, 2020		$ 27,960	$ (2,863)			13,791	(3,986)	34,902	(4,039)	30,863
Balance, shares at Oct. 31, 2020		7,145	137
Vested share units issued to consultant and retired Director										(72)
Deconsolidation of subsidiary
Net (loss) income										1,032
Balance at Jul. 31, 2021				$ 71	25,417	13,516	(2,885)	36,119	(4,403)	31,716
Balance, shares at Jul. 31, 2021				7,029
Balance at Jan. 31, 2021		$ 28,090	$ (2,863)			13,999	(3,599)	35,627	(3,707)	31,920
Balance, shares at Jan. 31, 2021		7,152	137
Stock based compensation expense		$ 12						12		12
Vested share units granted to Directors, including dividends declared payable in share units (per share)		$ 113						113		113
Vested share units granted to Directors, including dividends declared payable in share units (per share), shares		7
Vested share units issued to retired Director	[2]	$ (72)	$ 72
Vested share units issued to retired Director, shares	[2]	(4)	(4)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests									(510)	(510)
Net (loss) income						9		9	(72)	(63)
Dividends declared, including payable in share units (per share)						(350)		(350)		(350)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate cap and swap contracts							857	857	320	1,177
Balance at Apr. 30, 2021		$ 28,143	$ (2,791)			13,658	(2,742)	36,268	(3,969)	32,299
Balance, shares at Apr. 30, 2021		7,155	133
Stock based compensation expense		$ 7			4			11		11
Vested share units granted to Directors, including dividends declared payable in share units (per share)				$ 1	124			125		125
Vested share units granted to Directors, including dividends declared payable in share units (per share), shares				7
Distributions to noncontrolling interests									(450)	(450)
Net (loss) income						209		209	107	316
Dividends declared, including payable in share units (per share)						(351)		(351)		(351)
Reincorporation of FREIT with and into FREIT Maryland		$ (28,150)	$ 2,791	$ 70	25,289
Reincorporation of FREIT with and into FREIT Maryland, shares		(7,155)	(133)	7,022
Net unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate cap and swap contracts							(143)	(143)	(91)	(234)
Balance at Jul. 31, 2021				$ 71	$ 25,417	$ 13,516	$ (2,885)	$ 36,119	$ (4,403)	$ 31,716
Balance, shares at Jul. 31, 2021				7,029

[1] Represents the issuance of treasury shares to consultant and retired Director for share units earned.

[2] Represents the issuance of treasury shares to retired Director for share units earned.