CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Shares of Beneficial Interest [Member]	Treasury Shares at Cost [Member]	Undistributed Earnings (Dividends in Excess of Net Income) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total Common Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Total
Balance at Oct. 31, 2018		$ 28,288	$ (4,941)	$ (4,376)	$ 2,517	$ 21,488	$ 2,856	$ 24,344
Stock based compensation expense		34				34		34
Vested share units granted to Trustees and consultant		254				254		254
Vested share units issued to consultant	[1]	(20)	20
Distributions to noncontrolling interests							(294)	(294)
Net income (loss)				459		459	(24)	435
Dividends declared, including payable in share units (per share)				(1,040)		(1,040)		(1,040)
Net unrealized loss on interest rate swaps					(1,698)	(1,698)	(666)	(2,364)
Balance at Jan. 31, 2019		28,556	(4,921)	(4,957)	819	19,497	1,872	21,369
Balance at Oct. 31, 2018		28,288	(4,941)	(4,376)	2,517	21,488	2,856	24,344
Deconsolidation of subsidiary
Net income (loss)								1,530
Balance at Jul. 31, 2019		28,590	(4,348)	(5,710)	(1,195)	17,337	758	18,095
Balance at Jan. 31, 2019		28,556	(4,921)	(4,957)	819	19,497	1,872	21,369
Stock based compensation expense		35				35		35
Vested share units granted to Trustees and consultant		294				294		294
Vested share units issued to consultant and retired Trustees	[1]	(554)	554
Distributions to noncontrolling interests							(392)	(392)
Net income (loss)				786		786	44	830
Dividends declared, including payable in share units (per share)				(867)		(867)		(867)
Net unrealized loss on interest rate swaps					(573)	(573)	(248)	(821)
Balance at Apr. 30, 2019		28,331	(4,367)	(5,038)	246	19,172	1,276	20,448
Stock based compensation expense		35				35		35
Vested share units granted to Trustees and consultant		243				243		243
Vested share units issued to consultant	[1]	(19)	19
Net income (loss)				199		199	66	265
Dividends declared, including payable in share units (per share)				(871)		(871)		(871)
Net unrealized loss on interest rate swaps					(1,441)	(1,441)	(584)	(2,025)
Balance at Jul. 31, 2019		28,590	(4,348)	(5,710)	(1,195)	17,337	758	18,095
Balance at Oct. 31, 2019		28,847	(4,330)	(6,762)	(2,040)	15,715	333	16,048
Stock based compensation expense		12				12		12
Vested share units granted to Trustees and consultant		211				211		211
Vested share units issued to consultant and retired Trustees	[2]	(1,401)	1,401
Distributions to noncontrolling interests							(583)	(583)
Net income (loss)				(2,262)		(2,262)	241	(2,021)
Net unrealized loss on interest rate swaps					(261)	(261)	(129)	(390)
Balance at Jan. 31, 2020		27,669	(2,929)	(9,024)	(2,301)	13,415	(138)	13,277
Balance at Oct. 31, 2019		28,847	(4,330)	(6,762)	(2,040)	15,715	333	16,048
Deconsolidation of subsidiary								3,596
Net income (loss)								24,795
Balance at Jul. 31, 2020		27,869	(2,863)	18,015	(4,615)	38,406	2,295	40,701
Balance at Jan. 31, 2020		27,669	(2,929)	(9,024)	(2,301)	13,415	(138)	13,277
Stock based compensation expense		12				12		12
Vested share units granted to Trustees		166				166		166
Vested share units issued to retired Trustee	[2]	(66)	66
Deconsolidation of subsidiary							3,596	3,596
Net income (loss)				27,220		27,220	(84)	27,136
Net unrealized loss on interest rate swaps					(2,142)	(2,142)	(840)	(2,982)
Balance at Apr. 30, 2020		27,781	(2,863)	18,196	(4,443)	38,671	2,534	41,205
Stock based compensation expense		11				11		11
Vested share units granted to Trustees		77				77		77
Net income (loss)				(181)		(181)	(139)	(320)
Net unrealized loss on interest rate swaps					(172)	(172)	(100)	(272)
Balance at Jul. 31, 2020		$ 27,869	$ (2,863)	$ 18,015	$ (4,615)	$ 38,406	$ 2,295	$ 40,701

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

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