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Note 6 - Impairments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]  
Details of Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held and Used by Asset [Table Text Block]
   

2014

   

2013

   

2012

 

Impairment of property carrying values * (1)(2)(3)

  $ 33.3     $ 18.6     $ 7.6  

Investments in other real estate investments* (4)

    1.7       2.9       2.7  

Marketable securities and other investments* (5)

    4.8       10.7       -  

Total Impairment charges included in operating expenses

    39.8       32.2       10.3  

Cumulative foreign currency translation loss included in discontinued operations (6)

    92.9       5.1       -  

Impairment of property carrying values included in discontinued operations **

    85.1       152.9       49.3  

Total gross impairment charges

    217.8       190.2       59.6  

Noncontrolling interests

    (0.4 )     (10.6 )     (0.4 )

Income tax benefit included in discontinued operations

    (1.7 )     (14.8 )     (10.6 )

Income tax benefit

    (6.1 )     (7.6 )     -  

Total net impairment charges

  $ 209.6     $ 157.2     $ 48.6