Note 14 - Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing/Financing Activities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

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

	2014			2013
Acquisition of real estate interests by assumption of mortgage debt	$	210,232		$	36,716
Acquisition of real estate interests by issuance of redeemable units/partnership interest	$	6,122		$	3,985
Acquisition of real estate interests through proceeds held in escrow	$	14,884		$	-
Proceeds held in escrow through sale of real estate interests	$	14,352		$	-
Issuance of restricted common stock	$	11,451		$	9,213
Surrender of restricted common stock	$	(3,729	)	$	(3,176	)
Disposition of real estate through the issuance of an unsecured obligation	$	-		$	3,513
Declaration of dividends paid in succeeding period	$	104,786		$	98,326
Consolidation of Joint Ventures:
Increase in real estate and other assets	$	303,374		$	228,200
Increase in mortgages payable	$	180,279		$	206,489