Pathmark Stores, Inc. Bankruptcy Filing	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2017
Reorganizations [Abstract]
Pathmark Stores, Inc. Bankruptcy Filing	Note 15- Pathmark Stores, Inc. bankruptcy filing On July 19, 2015, A&P filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code as disclosed in the bankruptcy filings. A&P announced its intention to sell its assets and wind up its affairs. FREIT owns a 63,932 square foot store in Patchogue, New York with a carrying value of approximately $6.5 million as of October 31, 2017 that was leased to Pathmark, a subsidiary of A&P, and operated as a Pathmark Super Store. This lease was rejected by A&P as of December 31, 2015. In accordance with GAAP, FREIT accounted for rental income from the store using the straight line method and accrued rent evenly over the lease term after taking into account scheduled future rent increases, with excess rent accrued over amounts received accounted for as a receivable on the consolidated balance sheets. At October 31, 2015, approximately $1,046,000 remained as a straight line rent receivable. FREIT recorded an expense in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2015 of $1,046,000 ($0.15 per share basic and diluted) for provision for loss related to the straight line rent receivable for Pathmark. The provision had no impact on cash flow but did have an impact on funds from operations. As a result of the lease having been rejected, FREIT is losing annual rents of approximately $1.4 million until the store is re-leased. FREIT has assessed the real estate for impairment and determined that no impairment exists at October 31, 2017. FREIT is exploring various options for this property.

Pathmark Stores, Inc. Bankruptcy Filing

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2017

Note 15- Pathmark Stores, Inc. bankruptcy filing

On July 19, 2015, A&P filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code as disclosed in the bankruptcy filings. A&P announced its intention to sell its assets and wind up its affairs. FREIT owns a 63,932 square foot store in Patchogue, New York with a carrying value of approximately $6.5 million as of October 31, 2017 that was leased to Pathmark, a subsidiary of A&P, and operated as a Pathmark Super Store. This lease was rejected by A&P as of December 31, 2015.

In accordance with GAAP, FREIT accounted for rental income from the store using the straight line method and accrued rent evenly over the lease term after taking into account scheduled future rent increases, with excess rent accrued over amounts received accounted for as a receivable on the consolidated balance sheets. At October 31, 2015, approximately $1,046,000 remained as a straight line rent receivable. FREIT recorded an expense in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2015 of $1,046,000 ($0.15 per share basic and diluted) for provision for loss related to the straight line rent receivable for Pathmark. The provision had no impact on cash flow but did have an impact on funds from operations. As a result of the lease having been rejected, FREIT is losing annual rents of approximately $1.4 million until the store is re-leased. FREIT has assessed the real estate for impairment and determined that no impairment exists at October 31, 2017. FREIT is exploring various options for this property.