CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Series A- 8.25% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, liquidation value (in dollars)	$ 33,470,000	$ 33,470,000
Series A - 8.25% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, shares authorized	1,380,000	1,380,000
Series A - 8.25% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, shares issued	1,338,800	1,338,800
Series A - 8.25% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, shares outstanding	1,338,800	1,338,800
Percentage Rate On Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (in percent)	8.25%	8.25%
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Common Stock, shares authorized	28,000,000	20,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	15,814,945	15,252,839
Common Stock, shares outstanding	15,814,945	15,252,839
Excess Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Excess Stock , shares authorized	3,000,000	3,000,000
Excess Stock , shares issued
Excess Stock , shares outstanding