Note 16 - Taxable REIT Subsidiaries ("TRS") (Details) - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred tax assets:
Total deferred tax assets	$ 137,333	$ 113,421
Net operating losses	75,924	43,483
Related party deferred loss	6,214	6,214
Tax credit carryforwards	3,773	3,815
Capital loss carryforwards		647
Charitable contribution carryforward		3
Net deferred tax assets	108,823	90,225
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Deferred tax assets:
Tax/GAAP basis differences	53,231	68,623
Valuation allowance	(25,045)	(33,783)
Deferred tax liabilities	(19,057)	(9,933)
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Deferred tax assets:
Tax/GAAP basis differences	56,991	62,548
Valuation allowance	(33,755)	(38,129)
Deferred tax liabilities	$ (9,453)	$ (13,263)