Note 19 - Taxable REIT Subsidiaries ("TRS") (Detail) - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating losses	$ 43,628	$ 47,719
Related party deferred loss	7,577	7,577
Tax credit carryforwards	3,815	3,537
Capital loss carryforwards	647	364
Charitable contribution carryforward	3
Total deferred tax assets	120,113	122,464
Net deferred tax assets	87,775	94,945
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Deferred tax assets:
Tax/GAAP basis differences	65,350	66,177
Valuation allowance	(33,783)	(33,783)
Deferred tax liabilities	(11,463)	(11,434)
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Deferred tax assets:
Tax/GAAP basis differences	68,782	63,610
Valuation allowance	(35,906)	(32,737)
Deferred tax liabilities	$ (20,875)	$ (16,085)