Share repurchases	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Share repurchases	Note 12 – Share repurchases: On December 4, 2013, FREIT’s Board of Trustees authorized the repurchase of up to 24,400 FREIT shares. On December 17, 2013, FREIT repurchased 20,400 shares in a privately-negotiated transaction with an unaffiliated party for an aggregate purchase price of $357,000, or $17.50 per share.

The entire disclosure for treasury stock, including, but not limited to, average cost per share, description of share repurchase program, shares repurchased, shares held for each class of treasury stock.

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