Interest rate cap and swap contracts	3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2021
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest rate cap and swap contracts	Note 4 – Interest rate cap and swap contracts: In accordance with “Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging ("ASC 815")”, FREIT is accounting for the Damascus Centre, LLC ("Damascus Centre"), FREIT Regency, LLC ("Regency"), Wayne PSC, LLC ("Wayne PSC") and Station Place on Monmouth, LLC ("Station Place") interest rate swaps and the Grande Rotunda, LLC ("Grande Rotunda") interest rate cap as cash flow hedges marking these contracts to market, taking into account present interest rates compared to the contracted fixed rate over the life of the contract and recording the unrealized gain or loss on the swaps and cap in comprehensive income. For the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, FREIT recorded an unrealized gain of approximately $498,000 and unrealized loss of approximately $390,000, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) representing the change in the fair value of these cash flow hedges during such period. As of January 31, 2021, there was a liability of approximately $551,000 for the Damascus Centre swaps, $1,105,000 for the Wayne PSC swap, $1,280,000 for the Regency swap, $1,490,000 for the Station Place swap and $0 for the Grande Rotunda interest rate cap. As of October 31, 2020, FREIT recorded a liability of approximately $610,000 for the Damascus Centre swaps, $1,260,000 for the Wayne PSC swap, $1,385,000 for the Regency swap, $1,669,000 for the Station Place swap and $0 for the Grande Rotunda interest rate cap. The fair values are based on observable inputs (level 2 in the fair value hierarchy as provided by authoritative guidance).

Interest rate cap and swap contracts

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2021

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Note 4 – Interest rate cap and swap contracts:

In accordance with “Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging ("ASC 815")”, FREIT is accounting for the Damascus Centre, LLC ("Damascus Centre"), FREIT Regency, LLC ("Regency"), Wayne PSC, LLC ("Wayne PSC") and Station Place on Monmouth, LLC ("Station Place") interest rate swaps and the Grande Rotunda, LLC ("Grande Rotunda") interest rate cap as cash flow hedges marking these contracts to market, taking into account present interest rates compared to the contracted fixed rate over the life of the contract and recording the unrealized gain or loss on the swaps and cap in comprehensive income. For the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, FREIT recorded an unrealized gain of approximately $498,000 and unrealized loss of approximately $390,000, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) representing the change in the fair value of these cash flow hedges during such period. As of January 31, 2021, there was a liability of approximately $551,000 for the Damascus Centre swaps, $1,105,000 for the Wayne PSC swap, $1,280,000 for the Regency swap, $1,490,000 for the Station Place swap and $0 for the Grande Rotunda interest rate cap. As of October 31, 2020, FREIT recorded a liability of approximately $610,000 for the Damascus Centre swaps, $1,260,000 for the Wayne PSC swap, $1,385,000 for the Regency swap, $1,669,000 for the Station Place swap and $0 for the Grande Rotunda interest rate cap.

The fair values are based on observable inputs (level 2 in the fair value hierarchy as provided by authoritative guidance).