Note 2 - Real Estate - Estimated Net Amortization Income (Expense) (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Above-market and below-market leases amortization, net, 2021	$ 12.1
Above-market and below-market leases amortization, net, 2022	12.2
Above-market and below-market leases amortization, net, 2023	11.3
Above-market and below-market leases amortization, net, 2024	11.0
Above-market and below-market leases amortization, net, 2025	11.2
In-place Leases [Member]
In-place leases amortization, 2021	(23.1)
In-place leases amortization, 2022	(17.8)
In-place leases amortization, 2023	(13.5)
In-place leases amortization, 2024	(10.3)
In-place leases amortization, 2025	$ (7.5)

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Amortization expense of above and below market leases for the second year.

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Amortization expense of above and below market leases for the third year.

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Amortization expense of above and below market leases for the fourth year.

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Amortization expense of above and below market leases for the fifth year.

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Amount of amortization for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with finite life expected to be recognized in next fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (a)(3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16323-109275

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