Note 18 - Taxable REIT Subsidiaries ("TRS") (Detail) - Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating losses	$ 46,936	$ 47,719
Related party deferred loss	7,577	7,577
Tax credit carryforwards	3,537	3,537
Capital loss carryforwards	364	364
Total deferred tax assets	122,200	122,464
Net deferred tax assets	92,027	94,945
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Deferred tax assets:
Tax/GAAP basis differences	67,069	66,177
Valuation allowance	(33,783)	(33,783)
Deferred tax liabilities	(11,496)	(11,434)
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Deferred tax assets:
Tax/GAAP basis differences	68,499	63,610
Valuation allowance	(37,999)	(32,737)
Deferred tax liabilities	$ (18,677)	$ (16,085)