CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022
ASSETS
Real estate, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 93,617	$ 95,875
Construction in progress	898	688
Cash and cash equivalents	13,217	49,578
Investment in U.S. Treasury securities available-for-sale	23,593
Investment in tenancy-in-common	18,137	18,798
Tenants' security accounts	962	1,038
Receivables arising from straight-lining of rents	690	790
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,090 and $1,126 as of October 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively	559	802
Funds held in post-closing escrow	883	6,251
Prepaid expenses and other assets	4,912	3,176
Deferred charges, net	311	244
Interest rate swap contracts	1,336	1,409
Total Assets	159,115	178,649
Liabilities:
Mortgages payable, including deferred interest of $222 as of October 31, 2023 and 2022	138,179	139,217
Less unamortized debt issuance costs	1,117	1,145
Mortgages payable, net	137,062	138,072
Deferred director compensation payable		2,317
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,275	1,306
Dividends payable	372	10,573
Tenants' security deposits	1,262	1,285
Deferred revenue	668	357
Total Liabilities	140,639	153,910
Commitments and contingencies
Common Equity:
Preferred stock with par value of $0.01 per share: 5,000,000 and 0 shares authorized and issued, respectively
Common stock with par value of $0.01 per share: 20,000,000 shares authorized; 7,449,583 and 7,048,344 shares issued plus 0 and 272,882 vested share units granted to directors at October 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively	74	73
Additional paid-in-capital	32,074	30,635
Accumulated deficit	(8,968)	(6,208)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,336	1,409
Total Common Equity	24,516	25,909
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(6,040)	(1,170)
Total Equity	18,476	24,739
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 159,115	$ 178,649