CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Rental income	$ 9,250	$ 9,252	$ 27,755	$ 27,718
Reimbursements	1,311	1,323	3,926	3,911
Income relating to early lease termination			2,950
Sundry income	107	104	367	387
[RealEstateRevenueNet]	10,668	10,679	34,998	32,016
Operating expenses	2,555	2,461	7,814	8,002
Management fees	462	469	1,429	1,407
Real estate taxes	1,942	1,626	5,683	4,901
Depreciation	1,555	1,528	4,600	4,531
Deferred project cost write-off	2,236		3,726
[OperatingExpenses]	8,750	6,084	23,252	18,841
Operating income	1,918	4,595	11,746	13,175
Investment income	25	25	80	77
Interest expense including amortization of deferred financing costs	(2,957)	(2,860)	(8,663)	(8,572)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(1,014)	1,760	3,163	4,680
Income from discontinued operations	123	74	275	207
Net income (loss)	(891)	1,834	3,438	4,887
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	668	(329)	(525)	(1,043)
Net income (loss) attributable to common equity	(223)	1,505	2,913	3,844
Earnings per share (attributable to common equity):
Continuing operations	$ (0.05)	$ 0.21	$ 0.38	$ 0.52
Discontinued operations	$ 0.02	$ 0.01	$ 0.04	$ 0.03
Net income attributable to common equity	$ (0.03)	$ 0.22	$ 0.42	$ 0.55
Weighted average shares outstanding	6,942,000	6,942,000	6,942,000	6,942,000
Amounts attributable to common equity:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(346)	1,431	2,638	3,637
Income from discontinued operations	123	74	275	207
Net income (loss) attributable to common equity	$ (223)	$ 1,505	$ 2,913	$ 3,844