Note 3 - Discontinued Operations (Detail) - Discontinued Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Income from discontinued operating properties	$ 2,580	$ 4,552
Net loss/(income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(12)	2,242
Income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company	2,592	2,310
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member]
Revenues from rental property	378	12,057
Rental property expenses	(18)	(4,725)
Depreciation and amortization	(35)	(5,330)
Provision for doubtful accounts	(256)	(331)
Interest expense		(210)
Other expense, net	(3)	(97)
Income from discontinued operating properties, before income taxes	66	1,364
Impairment of property carrying value, before income taxes	(31)	(9,330)
Gain on disposition of operating properties	2,496	11,979
Benefit for income taxes, net	49	539
Income from discontinued operating properties	2,580	4,552
Net loss/(income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	12	(2,242)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company	$ 2,592	$ 2,310