Note 5 - Investment in Affiliate - Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Investment in affiliate, balance		$ 4,603			$ 4,603
Loss recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations		$ (132)			$ (273)
HC Government Realty Trust, Inc [Member]
Ownership percentage		16.40%			16.40%		0.00%
Investment in affiliate, balance		$ 4,603			$ 4,603
Loss recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	[1]	$ (132)			$ (273)
HC Government Realty Trust, Inc [Member] | Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Ownership percentage	[2]	7.90%			7.90%		0.00%
Investment in affiliate, balance	[2]	$ 2,000			$ 2,000
Loss recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	[1],[2]
HC Government Realty Trust, Inc [Member] | Common Stock of Investee [Member]
Ownership percentage		8.50%			8.50%		0.00%
Investment in affiliate, balance		$ 2,603			$ 2,603
Loss recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	[1]	$ (132)			$ (273)

[1] Loss from these investments is included in "Loss from affiliate" in the consolidated statement of operations. Since HC Realty is a Real Estate Investment Trust and not a taxable entity, the loss is not reported net of taxes.

[2] Represents investments in shares of HC Realty preferred stock with a basis of $2 million. Each share of preferred stock can be converted into one share of HC Realty common stock at a conversion price equal to the lesser of $9.10 per share or the fair market value per share of HC Realty common stock, subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events.