Note 5 - Other Real Estate Investments	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Other Real Estate Investments [Abstract]
Other Real Estate Investments [Text Block]	5. Other Real Estate Investments Preferred Equity Capital - The Company has provided capital to owners and developers of real estate properties through its Preferred Equity program. As of September 30, 2013, the Company’s net investment under the Preferred Equity program was $246.5 million relating to 483 properties, including 391 net leased properties. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company earned $37.9 million from its preferred equity investments, including $20.3 million in profit participation earned from nine capital transactions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company earned $26.0 million from its preferred equity investments, including $6.6 million in profit participation earned from 17 capital transactions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company amended one of its Canadian preferred equity agreements to restructure its investment, into a pari passu joint venture investment in which the Company holds a noncontrolling interest. As a result of the amendment, the Company continues to account for this investment under the equity method of accounting and from the date of the amendment will include this investment in Investments and advances to real estate joint ventures within the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, a preferred equity investment in a portfolio of properties was acquired by the Company. As a result of this transaction, the Company now consolidates this investment. The Company evaluated this transaction pursuant to the FASB’s Consolidation guidance and as such recognized a change in control loss of $9.6 million, from the fair value adjustment associated with the Company’s original ownership. Other – During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company funded an aggregate $70.8 million as its participation in a transaction with Supervalu, Inc. (“SVU”) through a consortium led by Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. This investment included a contribution of $22.3 million to acquire 414 Albertsons locations from SVU through the Company’s existing joint venture in Albertsons in which the Company now holds a 13.6% noncontrolling ownership interest. The Company recorded this additional investment in Other real estate investments on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and will continue to account for its investment in this joint venture under the equity method of accounting. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded $11.3 million in equity losses from operations. As such, the Company’s investment as of September 30, 2013, was $11.0 million. Also included in this aggregate funding is the Company’s contribution of $14.9 million to fund its 15% noncontrolling investment in NAI Group Holdings Inc., a C-corporation, to acquire four grocery banners (Shaw’s, Jewel-Osco, Acme and Star Market) totaling 456 locations from SVU. The Company recorded this investment in Other assets on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and will account for its investment under the cost method of accounting. Additionally, as part of this overall funding, the Company acquired 8.2 million shares of SVU common stock for $33.6 million, which is recorded in Marketable securities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Note 5 - Other Real Estate Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Other Real Estate Investments [Abstract]

Other Real Estate Investments [Text Block]

5. Other Real Estate Investments

Preferred Equity Capital -

The Company has provided capital to owners and developers of real estate properties through its Preferred Equity program. As of September 30, 2013, the Company’s net investment under the Preferred Equity program was $246.5 million relating to 483 properties, including 391 net leased properties. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company earned $37.9 million from its preferred equity investments, including $20.3 million in profit participation earned from nine capital transactions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company earned $26.0 million from its preferred equity investments, including $6.6 million in profit participation earned from 17 capital transactions.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company amended one of its Canadian preferred equity agreements to restructure its investment, into a pari passu joint venture investment in which the Company holds a noncontrolling interest. As a result of the amendment, the Company continues to account for this investment under the equity method of accounting and from the date of the amendment will include this investment in Investments and advances to real estate joint ventures within the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, a preferred equity investment in a portfolio of properties was acquired by the Company. As a result of this transaction, the Company now consolidates this investment. The Company evaluated this transaction pursuant to the FASB’s Consolidation guidance and as such recognized a change in control loss of $9.6 million, from the fair value adjustment associated with the Company’s original ownership.

Other –

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company funded an aggregate $70.8 million as its participation in a transaction with Supervalu, Inc. (“SVU”) through a consortium led by Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. This investment included a contribution of $22.3 million to acquire 414 Albertsons locations from SVU through the Company’s existing joint venture in Albertsons in which the Company now holds a 13.6% noncontrolling ownership interest. The Company recorded this additional investment in Other real estate investments on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and will continue to account for its investment in this joint venture under the equity method of accounting. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded $11.3 million in equity losses from operations. As such, the Company’s investment as of September 30, 2013, was $11.0 million. Also included in this aggregate funding is the Company’s contribution of $14.9 million to fund its 15% noncontrolling investment in NAI Group Holdings Inc., a C-corporation, to acquire four grocery banners (Shaw’s, Jewel-Osco, Acme and Star Market) totaling 456 locations from SVU. The Company recorded this investment in Other assets on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and will account for its investment under the cost method of accounting. Additionally, as part of this overall funding, the Company acquired 8.2 million shares of SVU common stock for $33.6 million, which is recorded in Marketable securities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.