CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 256,716	$ 201,705	$ 177,994
EXPENSES
Property operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes	80,070	57,753	51,625
Real estate taxes	28,567	24,104	21,533
Property management expense	9,895	8,752	5,801
Casualty loss	1,591	344	1,662
Depreciation and amortization	105,257	92,165	75,593
General and administrative expenses	17,516	16,213	13,440
TOTAL EXPENSES	242,896	199,331	169,654
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments	41	27,518	25,503
Operating income (loss)	13,861	29,892	33,843
Interest expense	(32,750)	(29,078)	(27,525)
Interest and other income (loss)	1,248	(2,915)	(1,575)
Net income (loss)	(17,641)	(2,101)	4,743
Dividends to preferred unitholders	(640)	(640)	(640)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership and Series E preferred units	4,299	2,806	212
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities	(127)	(94)	126
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	(14,109)	(29)	4,441
Dividends to preferred shareholders	(6,428)	(6,428)	(6,528)
Redemption of preferred shares	0	0	297
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ (20,537)	$ (6,457)	$ (1,790)
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ (1.35)	$ (0.47)	$ (0.15)
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ (1.35)	$ (0.47)	$ (0.15)
Weighted average shares - basic (in shares)	15,216	13,803	12,564
Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares)	15,216	13,803	12,564