Note 22 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015		$ 45,122		$ (64,982)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(18,461)		(24,247)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		(21,073)		134,351
Net current-period other comprehensive income		(39,534)		110,104
Balance as of December 31, 2015		5,588		45,122
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015		329		(90,977)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(12,493)		(43,045)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		18,780	[1]	134,351	[2]
Net current-period other comprehensive income		6,287		91,306
Balance as of December 31, 2015		6,616		329
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015		46,197		25,995
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(5,946)		20,202
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	[3]	(39,853)
Net current-period other comprehensive income		(45,799)		20,202
Balance as of December 31, 2015		398		46,197
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015		(1,404)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(22)		(1,404)
Net current-period other comprehensive income		(22)		(1,404)
Balance as of December 31, 2015		$ (1,426)		$ (1,404)

[1] During 2015, the Company recognized a cumulative foreign currency translation loss as a result of the liquidation of the Company's investment in Chile. Amounts were reclassified on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income as follows (i) $19.6 million of loss was reclassified to Gain on sale of operating properties, net of tax, offset by (ii) $0.8 million of gain was reclassified to Equity in income of joint ventures, net.

[2] During 2014, the Company recognized a cumulative foreign currency translation loss as a result of the substantial liquidation of the Company's investment in Mexico and Peru. Amounts were reclassified on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income as follows (i) $92.9 million of loss was reclassified to Impairment/loss on operating properties sold, net of tax, within Discontinued operations (ii) $47.3 million of loss was reclassified to Equity in income of joint ventures, net and (iii) $5.8 million of a loss was reclassified to Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest.

[3] Amounts reclassified to Interest, dividends and other investment income on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.