CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Income Statement [Abstract]
Rental income	$ 38,175	$ 37,716	$ 36,671
Reimbursements	5,374	5,923	5,247
Sundry income	508	414	504
Totals	44,057	44,053	42,422
Operating expenses	10,818	11,613	10,984
Management fees	1,950	1,941	1,870
Real estate taxes	6,913	6,620	6,398
Depreciation	6,109	6,053	5,870
Totals	25,790	26,227	25,122
Operating income	18,267	17,826	17,300
Investment income	101	122	221
Interest expense including amortization of deferred financing costs, and in 2010, a prepayment penalty of $2.1 million	(11,655)	(13,817)	(10,848)
Net income	6,713	4,131	6,673
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(1,335)	280	(1,121)
Net income attributable to common equity	$ 5,378	$ 4,411	$ 5,552
Basic	$ 0.77	$ 0.64	$ 0.8
Weighted average shares outstanding	6,942	6,942	6,944