Note 22 - Income Taxes (Detail) - Taxable Income and Provisions for Income Taxes (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net income/(loss) from U.S. taxable REIT subsidiaries	$ 280,275	$ 182,090	$ 161,651
Total tax (provision)/benefit – U.S.	(3,141)	(16,505)	9,738
Taxable REIT Subsidiaries [Member]
Income/(loss) before income taxes – U.S.	8,389	36,077	(23,658)
Net income/(loss) from U.S. taxable REIT subsidiaries	5,248	19,572	(13,920)
Income before taxes – Non-U.S.	33,842	63,154	102,426
Current	(503)	(2,463)	1,482
Deferred	(535)	(10,635)	7,136
Federal tax (provision)/benefit	(1,038)	(13,098)	8,618
Current	(1,543)	(1,343)	(265)
Deferred	(560)	(2,064)	1,385
State tax (provision)/benefit	(2,103)	(3,407)	1,120
Total tax (provision)/benefit – U.S.	(3,141)	(16,505)	9,738
Current	5,790	(4,484)	(13,671)
Deferred	1,239	2,784	430
Non-U.S. tax provision	$ 7,029	$ (1,700)	$ (13,241)