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Property held for sale and discontinued operations (Details Narrative) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2012
Jul. 31, 2011
Jul. 31, 2012
Jul. 31, 2011
Property Held For Sale And Discontinued Operations Details Narrative        
Description of discontinued operations     In July 2012, FREIT entered into a contract for the sale of the Heights Manor Apartments in Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey, which closed in August 2012.  
Status of sale     As the property was under contract for sale as of July 31, 2012, the assets and liabilities of the Heights Manor Apartments have been reclassified to assets related to property held for sale and liabilities related to property held for sale on FREIT's condensed consolidated balance sheet as of such date.  
Revenue from discontinued operations $ 746,000 $ 255,000 $ 776,000 $ 262,000