CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (Unaudited) - 6 months ended Apr. 30, 2018 - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Shares of Beneficial Interest [Member]	Treasury Shares at Cost [Member]	Dividends in Excess of Net Income [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Total Common Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Total
Balance at Oct. 31, 2017		$ 27,651	$ (5,273)	$ (4,824)	$ 284	$ 17,838	$ 10,752	$ 28,590
Stock based compensation expense		61				61		61
Vested share units granted to trustees and consultant		434				434		434
Vested share units issued to retired trustee	[1]	(296)	296
Distributions to noncontrolling interests							(6,365)	(6,365)
Net income (loss)				758		758	(251)	507
Dividends declared, including $7 payable in share units ($0.05 per share)				(344)		(344)		(344)
Net unrealized gain on interest rate swaps					1,763	1,763	775	2,538
Balance at Apr. 30, 2018		$ 27,850	$ (4,977)	$ (4,410)	$ 2,047	$ 20,510	$ 4,911	$ 25,421

[1] Represents the issuance of treasury shares to retired trustee for share units earned.