CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (Unaudited) - 9 months ended Jul. 31, 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		95				95		95
Vested share units granted to trustees and consultant		643				643		643
Vested share units issued to consultant and retired trustee	[1]	(314)	314
Distributions to noncontrolling interests							(6,454)	(6,454)
Net income (loss)				1,050		1,050	(432)	618
Dividends declared, including $14 payable in share units ($0.10 per share)				(690)		(690)		(690)
Net unrealized gain on interest rate swaps					1,877	1,877	784	2,661
Balance at Jul. 31, 2018		$ 28,075	$ (4,959)	$ (4,464)	$ 2,161	$ 20,813	$ 4,650	$ 25,463

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