Income taxes (Details)	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Ordinary taxable income distributed as dividends (percentage)	100.00%
Deferral of capital gain on sale of property from qualification as like-kind exchange of real estate pursuant to Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code	$ 15,400,000
Amount by which tax basis of replacement property in like-kind exchange is lower than acquisition cost	18,800,000
Acquisition cost	$ 19,500,000

Amount by which tax basis of replacement property in like-kind exchange is lower than acquisition cost.

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Deferral of capital gain on sale of property from qualification as like-kind exchange of real estate pursuant to Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.

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The total percentage of ordinary taxable income declared as dividends in the period.

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The capitalized costs incurred during the period (excluded from amortization) to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire an unproved property, including costs of lease bonuses and options to purchase or lease properties, the portion of costs applicable to minerals when land including mineral rights is purchased in fee, brokers' fees, recording fees, legal costs, and other costs incurred in acquiring properties.

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-10(c)(7)(ii))
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