CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
REVENUE	$ 44,406	$ 45,608
EXPENSES
Property operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes	13,468	14,804
Real estate taxes	5,465	5,232
Property management expense	1,554	1,554
Casualty loss	327	641
Depreciation and amortization	18,160	18,111
General and administrative expenses	3,428	3,806
TOTAL EXPENSES	42,402	44,148
Operating income (loss)	2,004	1,460
Interest expense	(6,911)	(7,896)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(2)
Interest and other income	(2,777)	424
Income (loss) before gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments, gain (loss) on litigation settlement, and income (loss) from discontinued operations	(7,684)	(6,014)
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments	0	54
NET INCOME (LOSS)	(7,684)	(5,960)
Dividends to preferred unitholders	(160)	(57)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership	692	743
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities	145	576
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	(7,007)	(4,698)
Dividends to preferred shareholders	(1,705)	(1,705)
Discount on redemption of preferred shares	273	0
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ (8,439)	$ (6,403)
BASIC
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ (0.69)	$ (0.54)
DILUTED
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ (0.67)	$ (0.54)