Note 26 - Subsequent Events: (Details) - Pro Forma Financial Information, Kimstone Transaction (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 26 - Subsequent Events: (Details) - Pro Forma Financial Information, Kimstone Transaction [Line Items]
Revenues from rental properties	$ 1,012.5	$ 954.6
Net income	431.5	394.7
Net income available to the Company’s common shareholders	363.4	323.4
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.89us-gaap_BasicEarningsPerShareProForma	$ 0.79us-gaap_BasicEarningsPerShareProForma
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.88us-gaap_DilutedEarningsPerShareProForma	$ 0.79us-gaap_DilutedEarningsPerShareProForma
Kimstone [Member]
Note 26 - Subsequent Events: (Details) - Pro Forma Financial Information, Kimstone Transaction [Line Items]
Revenues from rental properties	1,123.8
Net income	425.6
Net income available to the Company’s common shareholders	$ 357.6
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.87
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.87

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