Note 16 - Taxable REIT Subsidiaries (TRS) (Detail) - Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Deferred tax assets:
Tax/GAAP basis differences	$81,672	$80,539
Operating losses	$ 42,912	$ 43,700
Related party deferred loss	7,276	7,275
Tax credit carryforwards	4,016	5,240
Non-U.S. tax/GAAP basis differences	24,101	25,375
Valuation allowance	(33,783)	(33,783)
Total deferred tax assets	126,194	128,346
Deferred tax liabilities-U.S.	(10,790)	(10,108)
Deferred tax liabilities-Non-U.S.	(18,632)	(15,619)
Net deferred tax assets	$ 96,772	$ 102,619