Note 17 - Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing/Financing Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]

	2013			2012			2011
Acquisition of real estate interests by assumption of mortgage debt	$	76,477		$	179,198		$	117,912
Acquisition of real estate interests through foreclosure	$	24,322		$	-		$	-
Acquisition of real estate interests by issuance of redeemable units	$	3,985		$	-		$	-
Acquisition of real estate interests through proceeds held in escrow	$	42,892		$	-		$	-
Disposition of real estate interest by assignment of mortgage debt	$	-		$	17,083		$	-
Disposition of real estate through the issuance of unsecured obligation	$	3,513		$	13,475		$	14,297
Issuance of common stock	$	9,213		$	18,115		$	4,941
Surrender of common stock	$	(3,891	)	$	(2,073	)	$	(596	)
Declaration of dividends paid in succeeding period	$	104,496		$	96,518		$	92,159
Consolidation of Joint Ventures:
Increase in real estate and other assets	$	228,200		$	-		$	-
Increase in mortgage payable	$	206,489		$	-		$	-