Segment information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Reportable Segments
Real estate rental revenue	$ 8,992	$ 8,890
Real estate operating expenses	6,520	6,449
Operating income	4,052	3,938
Commercial
Reportable Segments
Real estate rental revenue	5,707	5,861
Real estate operating expenses	2,324	2,225
Operating income	3,383	3,636
Number of properties	10
Residential
Reportable Segments
Real estate rental revenue	4,916	4,588
Real estate operating expenses	2,274	2,289
Operating income	2,642	2,299
Recurring capital improvements	(104)	(57)
Number of properties	6
Total Reportable Segments
Reportable Segments
Real estate rental revenue	10,623	10,449
Real estate operating expenses	4,598	4,514
Operating income	$ 6,025	$ 5,935

The amount of recurring capital improvements to properties.

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The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date.

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Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense.

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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues.

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The total amount of revenue recognized for the period from operating leases, including minimum lease revenue, contingent revenue, percentage revenue and sublease revenue.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 840

-SubTopic 20

-Section 25

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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7501430&loc=d3e39896-112707

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